Ratings & Reviews for Lowe's 1 -Gallon Assorted colors Butterfly Weed 1 -Pack - Low Maintenance
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What Customers Are Saying
The reviews provide mixed feedback on the quality and suitability of the milkweed plants. Some customers reported the plants were contaminated with chemicals that were lethal to monarch butterfly caterpillars. However, other customers had success growing healthy, pesticide-free plants that attracted and supported monarchs. Customers are advised to exercise caution when purchasing milkweed and consider seeking out plants from local sources that can guarantee they are safe for monarchs.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Wonderfully strong plant, so fresh.
Would RecommendLoved my plant brightens my outdoors
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fair price
Would Recommendflowering already
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Are these plants healthy for raising Monarch butt?
Would Not RecommendBought to attract Monarch butterflies to lay their eggs on. The several caterpillars we’ve got have gone on to die causing us to suspect these plants have been sprayed with herbicides or are infected.
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Plant/place in full sun, keep watered.
Would RecommendMilkweed is hard to find this time of year. I lucked out and the butterflies found them within a day!
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Follow the planting instructions and it will root.
Would RecommendGreat plant.
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Jan 27 2024 this milkweed is caterpilar safe
Would RecommendThis is the big concern - most folks buy milkweed for growing the monarch caterpillars. After reading this I was hesitant and finally put it to the test - IT is caterpilar safe. I am in Tampa citrus park area and have bought dozens from the Dale Mabry Lowes across from the post office. No doubt at all - it is safe and the cats devour the plant. However, what I see in the photos are cats with a form of disease not connected to the plants. I have gotten literally dozens of good strong butter...
This Milkweed is non-native and has pesticides
Would Not RecommendThis year I started a butterfly garden and bought 5 of these "Butterly Weed" for my host plants. Planted them in the garden and they grew over 3 feet in about a month and a half. They had bloomed a small row of tiny red and yellow bulbs at the top. A few Monarchs would come through for several weeks and appeared to be drinking the nectar and just hanging out. One laid eggs all over and I soon had about 30 caterpillars munching away. By this time I had bought 2 more small "Native" Milkweeds from ...
Some of these plants already have caterpillars
Would RecommendHad very hungry caterpillar's. This plant was rather small. My caterpillars ate it in one evening!
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