Asclepias verticillata
Common name: Whorled Milkweed
The daintiest of the Milkweeds we offer, this plant has very thin, dark green, lance-shaped leaves with small umbels of white flowers occurring in the upper axils in whorls of 3-6 per node. Perfect for drier areas with a bit of room to move as it will spread by both seed and rhizomes. Excellent for pollinator gardens as it is a host to a wide range of bees, butterflies, moths and beetles.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry)
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Durable Near High Traffic Areas, Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Compacted/New Construction Soils
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands
Growth form
Colonizing / Spreading, Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Green
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 1 Feet
- Max height
- 3 Feet
- Max width
- 2 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Pollinator hot spot
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