Milkweed great for attracting monarch butterflies

Randy LaBauve, Gill, Daniel J.

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Some plants are not only showy, but they also attract beautiful wildlife. That aptly describes the milkweed plant, which invites Monarch butterflies to nest on its leaves. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill describes a particular milkweed that grows well here but is native to Mexico.

6/15/2012 11:28:41 PM
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