Asclepias syriaca
Common Milkweed
Decorative species with a fragrance resembling a lilac; spreads from underground roots; essential food source for monarch butterfly caterpillars and other beneficial insects.
General Product Information:
Item Number: ASCSYR02
Species Type: Native
Product Categories:
Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Uplands & Meadows
Classification: Herbaceous Perennial
Characteristics: Large leaves.
Habitat: Fields, roadsides, open ground.
Bloom Period: June to August
Foliage Color: Green
Height: Up to 6.5 Ft
Pollinator Value: Very High
Indicator Regions (view map & key):
Northcentral & Northeast: UPL
Midwest: FACU
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
Tolerances:
Seed Information:
Approximate seeds per lb: 70,000
Mix Seed Rate per Acre: Up to 0.1 lb
Truax Seedbox: Fluffy