Bold and beautiful native milkweed that forms a large patch of tall stems with broad pale green leaves. Fragrant clusters of pinkish-purple flowers, followed by interesting seed pods. Spreads by underground shoots. Great in semi-dry naturalistic plantings. Host to Monarch butterflies. Deer resistant.
Asclepias speciosa
showy milkweed
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- Average Height: 3 - 5 ft
- Average Width: 2 - 5 ft
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