Bring vibrant color and vital wildlife support to your garden with Tropical Milkweed, also affectionately known as the Blood Flower. This stunning, fast-growing annual showcases striking clusters of fiery red and golden-orange blooms that act as an absolute magnet for pollinators from midsummer straight through to frost. As a crucial host plant for the monarch butterfly, its leaves provide essential nourishment for hungry caterpillars, while the blooms offer a high-energy nectar source for migrating adults.
 
Fascinatingly, the plant contains natural compounds called cardenolides; when monarch caterpillars feast on the foliage, they absorb these toxins, making themselves completely unpalatable to predatory birds. Perfect for sunny borders, containers, and pollinator pathways, this showstopper is a must-have for anyone looking to make a bold statement while giving backyard biodiversity a beautiful boost.
 
*Note for responsible gardening: To best support natural monarch migration patterns and keep your local butterflies healthy, we recommend cutting this plant back to the ground in late autumn.
 
Seed count: 50