Shrubs

Asclepias fascicularis (Narrow Leaf Milkweed)

Asclepias fascicularis

Also known as Narrowleaf Milkweed

$14.95

Size

SunFull sun
💧WaterLow to moderate
🌡Zones5-10
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Asclepias fascicularis (Narrow Leaf Milkweed), 'Narrow Leaf Milkweed', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.

Asclepias fascicularis is an ornamental shrub valued for its seasonal interest and the role it plays in the garden landscape.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Watch for general pest pressures common to the region.

For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Asclepias fascicularis
Common name
Narrowleaf Milkweed
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
2-4 ft tall × 1-3 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Mid summer to early fall
Bloom color
Pink, White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained, lean to average soil; site once and leave, as the long taproot resents transplanting. Drought-tolerant once established. Spreads by rhizome into a colony over time; allow space or use a root barrier to contain spread.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Native bees, Butterflies
  • Wildlife: Larval host, Pollinator support
  • ⚠ Toxic to pets if ingested
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