Asclepias sp. (Milkweed)
Asclepias sp. (Milkweed) flower clusters with thick green leaves in a natural light setting.
Botanical name: Asclepias sp.
Common name: Milkweed
Family: Apocynaceae (Formerly:Asclepiadaceae)
Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae
Origin: Americas
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 3-10
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: Pink; white and off-white; red, crimson, vinous; yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Irritating or toxic: Irritating
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicineFlowers of plants in this genus are produced in umbrel-like clusters with numerous small flower groups to 1 inch wide. The flowers are followed by green fruits that ripen to yellowish-brown and split open to reveal their seedy contents.
Milkweeds are known to be toxic to livestock and domestic fowl, but usually under conditions of forced ingestion of large quantities through mismanagement or drought.
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Asclepias sp. (Milkweed) light green seed pods hanging from a sturdy central green stem.
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Asclepias perennis (Aquatic Milkweed) white flower cluster with pink-tinged buds sitting above narrow green foliage
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