Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Common Milkweed is important perennial native wildflower for pollinators most common in the Midwest and Eastern areas of the United States. This wildflower is often found in open prairies, ditches and woodland edges.
Monarch butterflies use as a larval host
Great source of food for pollinators and other beneficial insects
Summer bloom period
Beautiful lavender bloom
Mature plant height of 3 feet
Toxic to humans and livestock
Very good heat and drought tolerance
Easily established by seed or cut rhizomes
Deer resistant specie
Growing Region
- Southwest
