Showy Milkweed | Asclepias speciosa
Photo Credit: Seven Oaks Native Nursery
Beautiful scent, 2-tiered flower with dusky rose petals in summer. Essential host for Monarch butterfly. For information on harvesting and preparing seeds for germination, please visit this Xerces Society webpage.
Plant Details
| Habitats | Disturbed Areas, Urban Areas |
|---|---|
| Habitat Notes | Does best in sunny areas with moderate moisture. Often in roadsides/ditches or in sunny garden spots. Generally intolerant of root disturbance |
| Phenology | Perennial; flowering June-August |
| Mature Height | Up to 3 feet |
| Shade Preference | Full sun |
| Soil Tolerance | Moderate moisture; tolerates seasonal flooding; showy milkweed is water loving (Narrow-leaved milkweed tolerates drier conditions than showy milkweed in general) |
| Special Uses | Attracts insects, bees and butterflies; Ornamental; Deer resistant |
