Asclepias syriaca - Common Milkweed

Asclepias syriaca - Common Milkweed

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Bloom

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This Milkweed of poor, dry soils spreads rather rapidly by rhizomes. Pink flowers in drooping clusters

Size: 3-5'

Wetland Indicator Status: NI

Bloom Color: Pink

Bloom Period: June to August

Light Requirements: Sun

Pollinator Attributes: A Favorite of Honey Bees and A Favorite of Butterflies Especially Monarchs