Description

COMMON MILKWEED

This Native perennial has important wildlife value. Most notably, Milkweed species are the sole larval host for the Monarch and Queen Butterflies. It is also an important nectar source for many butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. The flowers are showy and fragrant. This plant is also edible, medicinal and can be used to make twine and stuffing for pillows. Consider Common Milkweed’s vigorous growth habit when introducing this beauty to a landscape.

• Full to Part Sun and Dry to Average Soils
• 2 to 3 Ft Perennial
• Pink to White Flowers in Summer
• Self Seeds and Spreads by Rhizomes