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Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Favorite Food of the Monarch Butterfly Larvae
About Common Milkweed
This flower has rounded leaves with rosy pink to purple flower clusters atop a stem filled with milky sap. Common Milkweed will grow in any soil type in sunny locations and can be aggressive. It's a favorite food of the Monarch butterfly larvae. This perennial flower blooms late spring through late summer. One packet contains 7 grams.
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Product Details
| Height Range: | 36 - 48 inches |
| Seeding Rate: | 3 oz. / 1,000 sq ft |
| Seeds Per Pound: | 70000 |
| Growing Season |
Warm Season
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| Lifespan |
Perennial
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| Type |
Rhizotamous
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| Planting Season |
Early Spring
Spring Winter/Dormant |
| Target Solution |
Full Sun
Low Maintenance Deer Resistant Ideal for Birds Ideal for Butterflies Ideal for Bees |
| Use |
Landscape & Ornamental
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| Blooming Season |
Spring-Summer
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