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Asclepias speciosa - Showy Milkweed (Plant)

Asclepias speciosa - Showy Milkweed (Plant)

$16.00

  • 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.

      Details

      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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