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Showy Milkweed

Botanical Name: Asclepias speciosa

Courtesy of Monrovia Nursery

About Showy Milkweed

A native perennial with blue-green leaves and showy dusty pink blooms. The blooms give way to ornamental seed pods. This is a butterfly and hummingbird favorite. It is better behaved than Common Milkweed so it fits well into sunny borders and open sites.

Plant Details

Common Name:

Showy Milkweed

Leaf Color:

Green

Leaf Fall Color

Yellow

Bloom Time:

Jul-Aug

Sun Exposure:

Likes Sun to Part Shade

Growth Rate:

Fast

Mature Shape:

Upright

Mature Height:

18in to 36in

Mature Width:

18in to 36in

Attributes:

Tolerates Wet Soils
Tolerates Dry Soils
Attracts HummingBirds
Attracts Pollinators
Deer – low browse