usually emerge toward the end of summer and feed in clusters on the stems and leaves of common milkweed, swamp milkweed, and other milkweed plants. However, while garden aphids often spell ...

this well-behaved species does not spread vigorously like common milkweed. Its vibrant orange flowers and deep taproots make this species drought-tolerant in well-drained soil. Swamp milkweed (Photo ...