Asclepias hirtella
Common name: Green Milkweed
Less well known than the others, this milkweed offers a much different look than some of the more common ones. It has thin, lance-shaped leaves and light green umbels of flowers emerging from nodes like little pom poms running up and down the plant. Like all milkweeds, this plant is a host for Monarch caterpillars as well as many other pollinators. Does well in all sun conditions, but will have the most robust growth and flower development in full sun.
Limited availability.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forb
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade, Shade
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Requires Protected Site
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Savannas
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Green
Fall color
None
Size
- Mature height
- 3 Feet
- Mature width
- 1 Feet
- Max height
- 4 Feet
- Max width
- 2 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Pollinator hot spot