Perennials
Asclepias speciosa (Showy Milkweed)
Asclepias speciosa
Also known as Showy Milkweed
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About This Plant
Asclepias speciosa (Showy Milkweed), 'Showy Milkweed', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.
An ornamental perennial valued for its seasonal flower display and the role it plays in the garden border.
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. Cut back in late fall or early spring.
For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Asclepias speciosa
- Common name
- Showy Milkweed
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 2-4 ft tall × 1-2 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Mid to late summer (June-August)
- Bloom color
- Pink, White
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
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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