Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
Landscape Focus
A structural milkweed used to provide bold foliage, monarch habitat, and showy flowers in sunny plantings.
Plant Details
Soil Type: Loam, Sand
Soil Moisture: Dry, Medium
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Height: 2' - 4'
Spacing: 18" - 24"
Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: June, July
Root Type: Rhizomatous
Benefits: Monarch Host Plant, Butterflies, Pollinators
Plant Description
Showy Milkweed is recognized by its large fuzzy leaves and star-shaped pink flowers. It performs best in well-drained soils and full sun. Like other milkweeds, it spreads by rhizomes and supports monarch caterpillars. Minimal maintenance is required beyond occasional thinning if colonies expand.
Showy Milkweed
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Pickup Locations:
Waunakee
302 W Main Street
Middleton
1630 N High Point Road
Janesville
7031 N Kidder rd
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