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.