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Scientific Name:
Asclepias variegata
Common Name:
White milkweed
Scientific Name Pronounciation:
(ass-KLE-pee-us var-ee-GAY-tuh)
Plant Type:
Perennial
Plant Hardiness Zones:
4-10
Plant Hardiness Zone(s):
Usual Size:
2-3 ft. H X 1-1.5 ft. W
Flower:
The flower consists of 4 petals hanging downward and a crown of 5 incurved horns; white with purple center; borne in an upright, rounded cluster.
Bloom Time Notes:
Late spring
Leaf:
Ovate; pointed at both ends.
Fruit:
Capsule, an elongate pointed pod containing flattened seeds with silk parachutes
Wildlife:
A host plant for the monarch butterfly which lays eggs on the leaves; flowers are popular with pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Natural Habitat:
Dry or rocky woods; sandy open ground; ravine bottoms; low woods; slopes; ridges; roadsides.
Propagation:
Seed
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Companion Plants:
Cultural Notes:
Partial shade to sun; average, well-drained soil; requires no care once established. Has thick, white sap which can be irritating to some people and is toxic if ingested.
Other Common Names: Redring milkweed, white woods milkweed