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Asclepias syriaca Common Milkweed

$3.50 - $75.00
Asclepias syriaca

Common Milkweed

$3.50 - $75.00

Packet
$3.50
1/2 oz.
$4.50
1 oz.
$5.00
1 lb.
$75.00

1–2
$7.00
3–11
$6.00
12+
$4.20

3 Pack
$21.00
Tray of 38
Out of Stock
Tray of 50
Out of Stock

The large flower can vary in color from nearly white to deep pink-purple. The fragrance is very delicate and pleasing and numerous native pollinators will benefit during its long bloom time.  Common Milkweed looks similar to Prairie Milkweed (Asclepias sullivantii) and Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa)

Monarch butterflies lay their eggs exclusively on Milkweed plants, making them the sole food source for their larvae.  Once found in abundance in nearly every farm field, ditch, and disturbed site, Common Milkweed numbers have been in dramatic decline in recent years, due in part to suburban development and the increased efficiency of herbicides used in conjunction with herbicide-tolerant, genetically modified row crops. It spreads readily by seed and underground rhizomes and its taproot can withstand drought.  Common Milkweed is one of the easiest and fastest to establish of the Milkweeds and planting more, even in small urban pockets, can provide personal satisfaction while helping to counter increasing threats to our Monarch butterfly population.  Plant seeds late fall or early spring, no more than 1/4" deep, on a fairly weed-free site. 

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Spring Fall Age/Size
Dormant Bare Roots April/May October
Potted 3-Packs May/June N/A 2.5" wide x 3.5" deep pots
Potted Trays of 38* May/June N/A 2" wide x 5" deep plugs
Potted Trays of 50 April-JuneAugust/September 2" wide x 5" deep plugs
*This species is a choice in the Mix & Match - Create Your Own Tray!

Details

Seeds/Packet
150
Seeds/Ounce
4,000
Germination Code
C(30)
Life Cycle
Perennial
Sun Exposure
Full, Partial
Soil Moisture
Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Height
3 feet
Bloom Time
June, July, August
Bloom Color
Pink
Advantages
Pollinator Favorite: butterflies, moths, bees, wasps, beetles
Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perch
Deer Resistant
USDA Zones
3-8
Plant Spacing
2-3'
Catalog Code
ASC14F