Asclepias syriaca

Full SunHost LarvalWell DrainedPerennial
Written By Kathyrn Major
Common milkweed flower tall pale pink cluster blooms

Common Name: Common Milkweed

Scientific Name: Asclepias syriaca

Specifications:

  • Plant Type: Host Larval Plant

  • Category: Perennial

  • Height: 48 inches

  • Bloom Color: Pale Pink

  • Bloom Time: July

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun

  • Soil Conditions: Well Drained

  • Spacing: 24 inches

🌱 Notes: Common Milkweed leaves, blossoms, and seed pods are eaten by the Monarch caterpillar, however, many species of butterflies nectar on the flowers of this native plant. The plant's latex contains glycosides, making it toxic to animals. It is an aggressive rhizomatous spreader and best planted in a field and not in a flower border.

Kathyrn Major
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