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Butterfly Milkweed COMMON Pink Asclepias Perennial Monarch Host Plant 50 Seeds
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Milkweed, Common
(Asclepias syriaca)
Tags: Butterfly, Meadow Gardening, Milkweed (Asclepias species), Pollinator, U.S. Native
Common Milkweed has pink flowers and grows to four feet tall.  It is native to the Midwest and eastern U.S.  It prefers full sun and loamy, mesic soil, but it can tolerate a wide variety of conditions.  This species can spread aggressively in moister sites and is most appropriate for butterfly habitat gardens, conservation and meadow plantings
 
FAST FACTS
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Asclepias syriaca
COLOR(S): Pink
SEED TYPE: Perennial
SUN: Full Sun, Partial Shade
MOISTURE: Dry, Moderate
HEIGHT (IN.): 36-48
BLOOM PERIOD: Summer
USDA HARDINESS ZONE(S)4-9.
 
ADVANTAGES OF THIS FLOWER
Zones 4 - 10
Easy To Grow
Bee Friendly
Deer Resistant
Low Maintenance
Multiple Blooms / Rebloomer
Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks)
Plants For Small Spaces
Great For Mass Plantings
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Half Sun / Half Shade
Bloom Time: Spring and Summer