Common Milkweed
Common Name: Common Milkweed
Latin Name: Asclepias syriaca
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A Wisconsin native milkweed that blooms in early summer with creamy pink flowers that droop downward, atop tall stems. This is a host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars, among other pollinators.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 3-6'
Mature Width: 1-2'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 3
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Fragrant Flowers, Wisconsin Native
Common Name: Common Milkweed
Latin Name: Asclepias syriaca
Visit Plant Profile >>Description & Overview
A Wisconsin native milkweed that blooms in early summer with creamy pink flowers that droop downward, atop tall stems. This is a host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars, among other pollinators.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 3-6'
Mature Width: 1-2'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 3
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Fragrant Flowers, Wisconsin Native