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Asclepias syriaca
Common Milkweed
A favourite of the Monarch butterfly, it produces a profusion of sweet-scented, lavender flowers. The caterpillars feast on the leaves, stocking up for when, as an adult butterfly, they migrate to Mexico for the winter. The pods are used in dried flower arrangements.
- » Pinkish-purple flowers
- » Attractive seed pods remain when flowers finish
- » Naturally found in open fields and along roadsides
- » Food source for Monarch butterflies
- » Bloom Time: June to August
Plug50
$6.83
1 Litre
$17.33
- Category:Perennials
- Hardiness Zone:4
- Height:80-100 cm
- Spread:30-40 cm
- Bloom Color: Pink
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
Growth Rate
| • | Fast |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Attributes
| • | Native to Ontario |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Seed |
Flowering Time
| • | Summer |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Asclepias syriaca
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Asclepias syriaca
Grows best in full sun, in average to moist soil, tolerating a wide range of conditions. Can spread rather quickly by seed. If desired, remove seed heads before they split open.
