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If you want to attract butterflies, you also need butterfly attracting plants (hosts) that will attract the caterpillars! Our native Common Milkweed, known as Asclepias syriaca, attracts monarch caterpillars. This particular plant forms long runners and can become invasive. Swamp Milkweed, or Asclepias incarnata, is a better alternative and is adapted to dry as well … Read more