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SHOWY MILKWEED
WILDFLOWERS · MILKWEED #2398 · ASCLEPIAS SPECIOSA

SHOWY
MILKWEED

$20.00 – $135.00

The western monarch host — star-shaped pink blooms on drought-hardy plants suited to the dry end of the state.

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● IN STOCK — SHIPS FROM ENID, OK RATE: 3 OZ PER 1000 SQ FEET

SUMMARY

Showy milkweed is a native herbaceous perennial from widespread rhizomes, which produces stems that grow to 1½ to 5 ft tall in summer. Showy milkweed grows in well-drained soil in full or nearly full sun, in pastures, meadows, forest clearings, untilled fields, roadsides and ditch banks.

01

MONARCH HOST

An obligate host plant for monarch caterpillars.

02

WESTERN ADAPTED

Suited to drier conditions than common milkweed.

03

STAR-SHAPED BLOOM

Distinctive pink flower clusters with velvety foliage.

04

DROUGHT HARDY

Performs on the dry end of the milkweed range.

05

NECTAR SOURCE

Feeds butterflies, bees, and beneficial insects.

06

RHIZOMATOUS

Spreads to form habitat-scale colonies.

07

CONSERVATION PRIORITY

A cornerstone species in monarch recovery work.

PLANTING INFORMATION
Planting Rate3 OZ PER 1000 SQ FEET
Planting SeasonFall
Plant Depth (in)0.25–0.5"
Minimum Soil Temp for Germination65° F
Optimal Soil pH5–7
EstablishmentHard
SEED INFORMATION
Seeds Per Pound72,000
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Leaf ColorGreen
Growing CyclePerennial
Sun RequirementFull Sun; Shade; Partial Sun
NativeYes
ZONE
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9
Taxonomy details not published for this product.

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