This milkweed, like the other Asclepias species, is a host for the lovely Monarch butterfly Whorled milkweed has very thin leaves going up the stem in a whorled pattern. It blooms with white flower clusters from July to September, and is sure to be popular with all kinds of pollinator friends. It’s also deer and rabbit resistant. Spreads through rhizomes.
Container size: 1-gal
Max height: 2 ft
Sun requirements: full - partial sun
Moisture requirements: medium - dry
This milkweed, like the other Asclepias species, is a host for the lovely Monarch butterfly Whorled milkweed has very thin leaves going up the stem in a whorled pattern. It blooms with white flower clusters from July to September, and is sure to be popular with all kinds of pollinator friends. It’s also deer and rabbit resistant. Spreads through rhizomes.
Container size: 1-gal
Max height: 2 ft
Sun requirements: full - partial sun
Moisture requirements: medium - dry
