Asclepias syriaca (Common Milkweed) leaves with signs of monarch caterpillar damage

Asclepias syriaca (Common Milkweed) Unity Grown

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Asclepias syriaca, also known as common milkweed, is an upright, clumping wildflower known for its vital role in the life cycle of the monarch butterfly. In the summer, common milkweed produces showy, fragrant flowers in profuse clusters; though each individual stem may produce only one to three clusters, each cluster of flowers may have around 100 individual blooms, perfect for attracting a variety of pollinators even beyond the beautiful monarch. Flowers range in color from green-white to pink and purple, and complement the plants glossy, wide-lobed foliage wonderfully -- at least until the monarch caterpillars eat it all away!

Asclepias syriaca grows in a variety of habitats, as its copious seed dispersal allows it to colonize barren or disturbed agricultural areas rapidly. Though common milkweed may become a little weedy when left in place, this behavior makes it an excellent addition to wildflower meadows and pollinator gardens, but it also works great along unsightly drainage ditches and along the roadside. Common milkweed is tolerant of a wide variety of soil types, though it generally prefers sights on the drier, sunnier side of things. While its weedy nature and moderately tall height of 3-5' may not make common milkweed an ideal choice for small gardens, the plant's pollinator and host plant potential is almost unmatched, and large interestingly shaped seed pods add a ton of multi season interest through the fall and winter.

Straight Species, Native to U.S., Native to Maryland, and Native to Eastern Shore
Mature Plant Height: Medium: 30-48" and Tall: 49-72"
Deciduous
Sun (6+ hours)
Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry and Well-drained
Soil Type: Wide Tolerance, Poor, Rocky, Clay, Sand, and Average
Bloom Time: Summer
Flower Color: Green, White, Pink, and Purple
Foliage color: Green
Features: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Butterflies, Host Plant for Butterflies or Moths, Fall Color, Winter Interest, Erosion Control, and Fragrant
Tolerances: Drought Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, and Rabbit Tolerant
Garden Type: Pollinator Garden and Meadow

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