Showy Milkweed

Asclepias speciosa
Attracts Monarch Butterflies

About Showy Milkweed

Showy Milkweed has 10-25 point star-shaped pink flowers on top of a milky, sap-filled stem. The leaves are alternate and oval-shaped, 6-8 inches long. Its seed pods are 3-5 inches long and are covered by short white hairs. This plant likes all soils in sunny areas and can be aggressive. Known for attracting Monarch butterflies, this Milkweed makes a unique addition to any wildflower planting. This perennial blooms late spring through summer. One packet contains 7 grams.

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Product Details

Height Range: 24 - 48 inches
Seeding Rate: 3 oz. / 1,000 sq ft
Seeds Per Pound: 85000
Growing Season Warm Season
Lifespan Perennial
Type Rhizotamous
Planting Season Spring
Winter/Dormant
Target Solution Drought Tolerant
Full Sun
Deer Resistant
Ideal for Butterflies
Use Conservation
Landscape & Ornamental
Blooming Season Spring-Summer
Color Pink