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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comI have native milkweed and several “store bought” milkweed plants in my garden. I want to do what’s best for these precious insects. Someone told me that the commercially produced milkweed varieties actually kill monarchs rather than provide a place to breed and lay eggs.
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1 Comment To "Are Milkweed Varieties You Buy From Nurseries And Flower Catalogs Actually Toxic To Monarch Butterflies/caterpillars?"
#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 08/15/2022 @ 9:11 am
I wouldn't see an issue unless the commercially purchased plants were sprayed with pesticides, or systemics beforehand. Other than this, they should be just fine.
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