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Q.Milkweed &using Landscape Fabric

Zone 19958 | Anonymous added on May 7, 2026 | Answered

Should a milkweed plant have landscape fabric and mulch around the base of the plant?

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GKH_Susan
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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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