Asclepias speciosa
Asclepias speciosa is the western North American sister species to the eastern common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca).
Asclepias speciosa is a western North American species with upright stems with oblong leaves topped with dense three inch globes of fragrant, pink, star-shaped flowers which attract butterflies. It is an important food source for Monarch and other butterflies. Showy milkweed spreads by underground rhizomes. Grow in a pot or sink a pot of it in the ground or allow it to spread in naturalized settings. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Showy Milkweed
Family: Asclepiadaceae (The Milkweed Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
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Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
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Soil Moisture: Moist, Average, Dry
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Fragrance: Yes
Berries: White
Benefits: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Edges of ponds and moist soils, wet meadows, shallow waters. Banks and flood plains of lakes, ponds, and marshes. Ditch edges, dikes, swamps, wet prairies, and poorly drained spots.
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