Narrowleaf Milkweed
Asclepias fascicularis
Pronunciation: as-KLE-pee-us fa-sik-yoo-LARE-is
SKU #42789
| Description | Native to western North America, this easy care plant is a must-have in a wildlife garden. Clusters of lavender-tinted white flowers bloom above thin stems whorled with long, pointed leaves. Tolerates a variety of soils including sandy, clay, and saline. Ideal for naturalized areas, meadows, and borders. Drought tolerant. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established, does not need water. |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Mature Size | Quickly reaches 2 ft to 3 ft. tall, 1 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Yarrow (Achillea); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Coneflower (Echinacea); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Trumpet Vine (Campsis); Bee Balm (Monarda) |
| Care | Plant in full sun and mulch heavily. Water well the first month to establish. Can tolerate boggy soils in winter and dry periods of drought in summer, as well as salty coastal soils. Remove dried stems in late fall when they can easily break off at the ground, or leave as a nesting material for birds. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-10
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 10
Good to grow!
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Armstrong 17552 Golden West St.
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Huntington Beach, CA 92647 -
Lowe's 1500 North Lemon Street
Anaheim, CA 92801
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