Milkweed, Purple

Asclepias

$9.99

41 in stock - Inventory reflects the current availability and may change due to in-store purchases

Outdoor Plant Size

Very similar in look to Asclepias syriaca (Common Milkweed) but with the added bonus of much deeper pink blooms. The slightly longer stems are stiff, less likely to flop than other milkweeds.

Mature Height: 3' - 5'

Mature Spread: 18 - 24"

Sunlight Exposure: Sun

Water Needs: Moderate

Mature Height: 3' - 5'

Mature Spread: 18 - 24"

Sunlight Exposure: Sun

Water Needs: Moderate

Mature Height: 3' - 5'

Mature Spread: 18 - 24"

Sunlight Exposure: Sun

Water Needs: Moderate

Plant Profile

Milkweed, Purple

Sunlight Exposure

Sun

Water Needs

Moderate

Landscape Use

Border

Growth Rate

Moderate

Growth Shape

Upright

Flowering Season

Summer, Fall

Foliage Color

Green

Pest + Disease Resistance

Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant

Pollinator + Wildlife Support

Native (Great Lakes Region), Pollinator – Butterflies, Pollinator – Hummingbirds, Benefits Birds

Season of Interest

Summer

Fall Color

Yellow-Gold

Garden Performance & Beauty

None

Environmental Tolerances

Cold Tolerant, Juglone (Black Walnut) Tolerant

Winter Foliage

Deciduous

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