Asclepias syriaca
Milkweed
- Common Milkweed.
- This classic native is best known as a food of larval monarch butterflies.
- Globes of fragrant pink flowers in June - July, followed by pods of silky seeds in fall.
- Category: Perennials, Natives, MD Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Height: 36-48 in
- Bloom Color: Pinkish purple, Pink
- Foliage Color: Blue-green
Foliage Color
| • | Blue-green |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |