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Milkweed, Common (Asclepias syriaca)

Milkweed, Common (Asclepias syriaca)

Zones 3-9, NC Native, Local Ecotype

Height/Spread 2-4’ 

Full to part sun

Medium to dry soil

Mauve flowers in summer

Aggressive spreader

Host plant for Monarch caterpillars

    Tags:
  • Bloom Color: Pink-Purple-Blue
  • Bloom Time: Summer
  • Features: Aggressive or Semi-Aggressive Spreader
  • Features: Fast-Grower
  • Plant Type: Flowering Perennial
  • Region: Native to NC Piedmont
  • Soil Type: Medium to Dry
  • Sun Exposure: Full to Part Sun
  • Wildlife: Deer Resistant
  • Wildlife: Moth or Butterfly Larval Host