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Vermont Garden Journal: Butterfly Weed, The Perennial Plant Of The Year

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With all the interest in protecting pollinators, Butterfly Weed is a source of nectar and a food source for the larvae of the Monarch Butterfly. It comes in many colors and is a great plant for the flower border.

Asclepias or Butterfly Weed is more than just a pretty flower; it's been used medicinally and for making fiber.

With all the interest in protecting pollinators, Butterfly Weed is a source of nectar and a food source for the larvae of the Monarch Butterfly. It comes in many colors and is a great plant for the flower border. Learn more by listening to this episode of The Vermont Garden Journal.

Now for this week's tip: It's time to sow leek and onion seeds indoors. These alliums need a good 10 weeks of indoor growing before transplanting outdoors. Sow in trays under grow lights, keep well watered, thinned and fertilized.

Charlie Nardozzi is a nationally recognized garden writer, radio and TV show host, consultant, and speaker. Charlie is the host of All Things Gardening on Sunday mornings at 9:35 during Weekend Edition on Vermont Public. Charlie is a guest on Vermont Public's Vermont Edition during the growing season. He also offers garden tips on local television and is a frequent guest on national programs.
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