Q.Milkweed &using Landscape Fabric
Should a milkweed plant have landscape fabric and mulch around the base of the plant?

GKH_Susan
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Answered on May 13, 2026
If it's a perennial milkweed you want it to spread, so skip the landscape fabric and only use mulch.
If you are planting a tropical species of milkweed, it won't spread too much and you can use landscape fabric if you desire.
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