In 2006 I was awarded full status for my collection of Asclepias. A genus of mainly herbaceous perennials from North America and southern Africa. Commonly known as 'MilkWeeds' or 'Butterfly Weeds', they are the only food plant for some species of butterfly and in particular the Monarch. Many of the North American species are hardy in our climate, the African species are all tender. The flowers of Milkweeds are all quite similar, but can range in colour from white to yellow, oranges, reds, pinks and purples. Many species have fragrant flowers. Foliage can vary from very linear to oval. The plants get their common name from the white, milky sap which bleeds out when the plant is cut. It was believed that the sap had healing properties and the word 'Asclepias', is derived from the Greek God of healing, Asclepius.