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Asclepias syriaca
Common Milkweed
This common milkweed is easily grown and can spread rapidly if seedpods are left to open. Flowers are a nectar source for many butterflies and leaves are a food source for monarch butterfly larvae (caterpillars).
Height: 3-4 ft
Width: 8-12 in
Soil Conditions: Dry
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Time: June,July,August,September
Hardiness Zone: 3 TO 9
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Width: 8-12 in
Soil Conditions: Dry
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Time: June,July,August,September
Hardiness Zone: 3 TO 9
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