Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
Pronunciation: as-KLE-pee-us spee-see-OH-suh
SKU #41563
| Description | This Western North American native lives up to its name with big orbs of star-shaped violet-pink flowers. An easy care plant that is tolerant of a variety of situations, from poor, dry soils to moist areas. A more manageable garden plant than common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca). An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water occasionally for more vigorous growth |
| Blooms | Late spring |
| Mature Size | Quickly reaches 1 to 3 ft. tall, 1 to 2 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hillside |
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| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| 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. Grows more vigorously is moist soil and near water, but can tolerate drought. Cut off seed pods if reseeding is not desired. Does not transplant well once established. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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