Asclepias speciosa

Showy Milkweed

Rhizomatous species with a range primarily west of the Mississippi River.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Uplands & Meadows

• Characteristics:

  Erect-growing.

• Habitat:

  Moist prairies.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  May to September

• Flower Color:

  Purple

• Typical Height:

  3.3 ft

• pH:

  5.0 – 7.0

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FAC

• Midwest

  FAC

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FAC

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  72,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.1 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy