2023 Milkweed Giveaway - Free Milkweed for Monarchs!

During the Spring Native Plant pre-sale & Native Plant Expo & Marketplace, we are giving away Common Milkweed to support the Monarch Butterflies. We are offering 3 pots per customer, or for larger gardens / natural areas, you can claim a free full or half flat of plugs:

UPDATE: all the free pots and full and half flats have been claimed!
More will be available for attendees at the Native Plant Expo & Marketplace on June 3rd.

Any ordered milkweed will be available on June 3rd, at the Native Plant Expo & Marketplace. You can learn more and access more resources on the 2023 Milkweed Giveaway!

For support, contact Doug, WCCD Resource Coordinator, at 734 302 8713 or doug@washtenawcd.org.

The Common Milkweed is the plant that most people associate with the word “milkweed”. This is a tall and conspicuous species that sometimes forms large clones in disturbed sites, and thus can spread in a managed garden.

This is a primary Larval Host plant for the Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus).

Shade Tolerance: Full to part Sun

Moisture: moist to wet

Soils: Loam, Clay, Sand, Muck

Height: 4-5 ft., up to 8 ft.

Bloom Time: June - August

Color: White, pink, mauve

Deer Resistant: Yes

Uses: Rain garden, butterflies

Warning: Poisonous parts include milky sap from leaves, stems. Toxic only in large quantities.

Wildflower.org Plant Profile
USDA Plant Profile