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Asclepias speciosa; Showy Milkweed

Perennials, Seeds

Laura Lovett

Asclepias speciosa; Showy Milkweed
Perennials, Seeds

Attracts Monarch butterflies. Star-shaped flowers in summer. 3-5' tall, low water, cut to the ground in winter.

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Description

Monarch butterflies depend on milkweed to provide food for their caterpillars once they hatch. Star-shaped flowers in large clusters are produced in summer. Slow to get started but can get 3-5′ tall once established, low water, cut to the ground in winter. Seeds require pre-soaking to germinate.


Details

Weight: 0.0625 lbs
Dimensions: 0.1 × 3 × 4.5 in


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