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'
- Width: 8" – 12"
- Soil Conditions: Dry
- Flower Color: Purple
- Bloom Time: June, July, August, September
- Hardiness Zone: 3 To 9
Plant Characteristics
-
Attributes
- Fall Color
- Drought Tolerant
- Fragrant Flower
-
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
-
Critter Resistance
- Deer Resistant
-
Plant Habit
- Upright
-
Light Conditions
- Sun
-
Native Plant Community
- Dry Prairie
- Mesic Prairie
-
Flower Color
- Purple
-
Flower Hue
- Light
-
Flower Type
- Umbel
-
Flower Height
- 3' to 4'
-
Foliage Color
- Green
-
Leaf Texture
- Coarse
-
Flower Size
- 2"
-
Soil Moisture
- Dry
-
Growth Rate
- Fast
-
Origin
- 90 Miles From Mg
