Common Milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

Specifications

Plant Type: Herb
Life Cycle: Perennial
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: 1 1/2 - 2 feet
Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: July August
Sun Exposure: Sun Part Sun
Soil Conditions: Moist Wet
Spacing: 18 inches on center

Wildlife

Larval plant for Monarch butterfly.

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