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A tall, resilient native perennial, Common Milkweed is best known for its lush, fragrant clusters of pink to purplish flowers that appear in summer. Growing 3–5 feet tall (sometimes taller in rich soils), it spreads by rhizomes and can form colonies that light up fields, meadows, and roadsides.

Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)

$8.00Price
  • Common Milkweed is one of the most important host plants for monarch butterflies, providing the only foliage monarch caterpillars can eat. Its fragrant flowers also draw bees, moths, wasps, hummingbirds, and many other pollinators. By planting it, you support both pollinator survival and healthy ecosystems.

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