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