Asclepias Syriaca " Common Milkweed"

Asclepias Syriaca " Common Milkweed" host plant

Butterfly host plant for Monarch ( Danaus Plexippus), Queen ( Danaus Gilippus) and Soldier ( Danaus Eresimus)

Pot Size: 1 Gallon

Height: 6" to 12"

Facts about Common Milkweed host plant:

Common milkweed also known as butterfly flower, silkweed, silky swallow wort, and Virginia Silkweed is one important host plant for the Monarch, Queen and Soldier butterfly. Growing up to 5' tall with large green leaves, that produces fragrant, pinkish to purplish umbellate shaped flowers.

* Family: Apocynaceae

* Zones: 3 to 9

* Height: up to 5 feet

* Bloom Time: June to August

* Sun: Full sun 

* Water: Dry to Medium