Asclepias fascicularis
Asclepias fascicularis is a monarch butterfly host with intricate pale pink and white flowers.
Asclepias fascicularis has a delicate appearance that belies its tough nature. The two foot stems have long, narrow leaves, with upward curled margins. The intricate flowers are pale pink and white and attract bees and butterflies. Narrow-leaf milkweed is a host plant for the western migration of the monarch butterfly. Plant them in your garden to encourage the monarchs to come to BC where they have been known to visit in warm summers.
Common Name: Narrow-leaf Milkweed
Family: Apocynaceae (The Dogbane Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Drought Tolerant, Dry, Average
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Benefits: Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Thin, rocky soils in deserts, chapparal, woodlands, and mountains below 7000 feet (2100 m).
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