Common Milkweed – 3 Inch Pot

Asclepias syriaca

Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is the plant that often comes to mind when we hear the word “milkweed.” This milkweed thrives in almost any well-drained soil, and produces a profusion of lavender to pink flowers in midsummeThe nectar-rich flowers provide food for butterflies, especially the Monarch that proceeds to lay eggs on this and other milkweeds.