Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
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Common Milkweed is a 3' to 6' tall native perennial with globular heads of lavender to rose flowers. It can grow in dry, shallow, or rocky soils as well as more moist fertile soils, is drought tolerant, and prefers full sun sites. Although perhaps too aggressive for borders, this plant is widely used in butterfly gardens, wildflower meadows, and prairie plant areas. The flowers are showy and fragrant. Common Milkweed is especially valuable as a pollinator conservation species and is a primary host plant for Monarch butterflies. This milkweed was an important fiber source for Native Americans and they had a large variety of medicinal uses for the plant. Prices listed are based on pure live seed weight, not bulk weight.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) |
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| Bloom Season | Spring-Summer |
| Group | Wildflowers/Forbs |
| Bloom Color | Pink |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Status | Native |
| Wetland status | FACU;UPL |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral;Alkaline |
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| Average height | 4-5ft |
| USDA Zones | 3a;3b;4a;4b;5a;5b;6a;6b;7a;7b;8a;8b;9a;9b; |
| RNS Region | 1;2;4;5 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 70000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 4375 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 225 |
| Product Benefits | Aesthetic Value;Deer Resistant;Wildlife Food;Nectar Source;Host Plant;Monarch Preferred; |