Common Milkweed
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Aesclepius syriaca
Milkweed are a host plant for Monarch butterflies. The butterfly loves this plant for the toxins contained, which make the larvae and the resulting butterfly taste terrible to predators. The flowers smell divine. Photo credit: Rebecca Krawczyk.
Upland
Type: Perennial
Source: Locally sourced native
Soil: Any well drained soil
Sun: Full sun
Seedling Height: 2 inch pots
Maximum Height: 2-4 feet
Potted or Root: Potted
3 available