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    Asclepias speciosa - Showy Milkweed (Plant)

    Asclepias speciosa - Showy Milkweed (Plant)

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    • Asclepias speciosa - Showy Milkweed (Plant)
      • Asclepias speciosa - Showy Milkweed (Plant)
      • Asclepias speciosa - Showy Milkweed (Plant)

      Asclepias speciosa - Showy Milkweed (Plant)

      $16.00 Excl. tax

        IN-STORE PICKUP ONLY Nursery hours are Tuesday-Saturday 8:30am-4:00pm. We do not ship or deliver plants.Available in store: Check availability

        Showy milkweed has large clusters of pink star-shaped flowers. Spreads by rhizomes. Asclepias is the only food source for the Monarch and Striated Queen caterpillar. Likes clay soil. Caution: all parts toxic.

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        Plant Characteristics
        Species NameAsclepias speciosa
        Common NameShowy Milkweed
        Plant TypePerennial
        Sun ExposureCoast-Sun, Inland-Sun,
        Water RequirementLow
        Soil TypeClay, slow draining
        Flower ColorPink, Magenta, Rose
        Flowering MonthsMay, June, July, August, September
        Evergreen/DeciduousWinter deciduous/dormant
        Height by Width4ft. x 10ft.
         
        Specialty Features
        • Butterflies/Moths
        • Deer Resistant
        • Pollinators
        • Aromatic

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