Showy Milkweed

Asclepias speciosa

Plant Description

The favorite plant of monarch butterflies, this perennial produces large showy clusters of creamy-pink flowers. The leaves are covered with wooly hairs and seed pods burst open to release seeds that catch the wind to disperse. It blooms late spring to mid summer with a beautiful scent and uniquely spiky flower clusters.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Gardens Little Habitats Meadows Oak savannas Prairies Residential yards Roadsides
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Dry to moist
Special Uses	Attracts hummingbirds Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Blooms August Blooms July Blooms June Drought tolerant Flowers blue/purple Flowers pink Flowers white Herbaceous Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds
Shade Preference	Full sun
Mature Height	2-3'