Milkweed
Uses:
- Border Plant
- Container Gardens
- Wildlife Gardens
Features:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Cut Flowers
- Fragrant Flowers
Sunlight:
- Partial Sun to Full Sun
- At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight
Growing Zones:
- 3-11
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Milkweed is a native perennial known for its clusters of fragrant, pink, orange, or white flowers that bloom in summer. The plants provide essential habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Milkweed is ideal for wildflower gardens, pollinator gardens, or naturalized areas, where it can support biodiversity.
About Milkweed
Genus
Asclepias
Species
50+
Family
Apocynaceae
Common Names:
Asclepias syriaca, Butterfly Weed, silkweed, silky swallow-wort, and Virginia silkweed
Native To:
North America
Plant Type:
Perennials
Foliage Type:
Herbaceous
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
3-9
Flower Color:
green, pink, white, and purple or lavender
Flower Bloom Time:
Summer
Growth Habit:
Upright
Attracts:
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Tolerates
Drought, Dry Soil
Resists:
Deer, Pests, Diseases