Asclepias syriaca
Common Milkweed
A decorative species with a fragrance resembling a lilac; spreads from underground roots; provides essential food 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
Flower Color: Pale purple to purple
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
Seeding Rate: When used as part of a mix, ensure that the mix consists of not less than 0.5% and not more than 2.0% of the total.
Truax Seedbox: Fluffy