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Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
Attracts Monarch Butterflies
About Showy Milkweed
Showy Milkweed has 10-25 point star-shaped pink flowers on top of a milky, sap-filled stem. The leaves are alternate and oval-shaped, 6-8 inches long. Its seed pods are 3-5 inches long and are covered by short white hairs. This plant likes all soils in sunny areas and can be aggressive. Known for attracting Monarch butterflies, this Milkweed makes a unique addition to any wildflower planting. This perennial blooms late spring through summer. One packet contains 7 grams.
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Product Details
| Height Range: | 24 - 48 inches |
| Seeding Rate: | 3 oz. / 1,000 sq ft |
| Seeds Per Pound: | 85000 |
| Growing Season |
Warm Season
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| Lifespan |
Perennial
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| Type |
Rhizotamous
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| Planting Season |
Spring
Winter/Dormant |
| Target Solution |
Drought Tolerant
Full Sun Deer Resistant Ideal for Butterflies |
| Use |
Conservation
Landscape & Ornamental |
| Blooming Season |
Spring-Summer
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| Color |
Pink
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