Showy Milkweed | Asclepias speciosa
Beautiful scent, 2-tiered flower with dusky rose petals in summer. Essential host for Monarch butterfly. For information on harvesting and preparing seeds for germination, please visit this Xerces Society webpage.
Plant Details
Habitats | Oak Woodland, Upland Prairie and Savanna, Wet Prairie |
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Mature Height | 2-3’ |
Shade Preference | full sun |
Soil Tolerance | Moderate moisture; tolerates seasonal flooding;showy milkweed is water loving (Narrow-leaved milkweed tolerates drier conditions than showy milkweed in general) |
Special Uses | Attracts insects, bees and butterflies; Ornamental; Deer resistant |