Common Milkweed
CHARACTERISTICS
| Plant Height | 3 Ft. |
|---|---|
| Seed Count | 64,000 Seeds per LB. |
| Botanical Name | Asclepias syriaca |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Environment | Full Sun |
| Preferred Sites | Upland/Grassland |
| Bloom Period | May-August |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Pollinator Value | Excellent |
| Grazing Value | Toxic to Livestock |
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Description
Common Milkweed
Common Milkweed is important perennial native wildflower for pollinators most common in the Midwest and Eastern areas of the United States. This wildflower is often found in open prairies, ditches and woodland edges.
- Monarch butterflies use as a larval host
- Great source of food for pollinators and other beneficial insects
- Summer bloom period
- Beautiful lavender bloom
- Mature plant height of 3 feet
- Toxic to humans and livestock
- Very good heat and drought tolerance
- Easily established by seed or cut rhizomes
- Deer resistant specie
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