Common Milkweed
(Asclepias syriaca)
Perennial Zones 3-8
Sun: Full to partial
Moisture: Medium to dry
Height: 3-5’
Spacing: 2-3’
Bloom: June-Aug
Drought tolerant
Does not tolerate full shade
Attracts birds, bees, & butterflies
Seeds require a 30 day cold stratification to germinate
Native Range of Asclepias syriaca
Host Plant for
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
Large milkweed bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus)
Milkweed tussock moth (Euchaetes egle)