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Asclepias purpurascens

Milkweed

Large deep rose-pink to purple clusters of blooms appear for several weeks in early summer. Large leathery leaves have a purplish cast to them. This is a great non-invasive substuite for common milkweed. Leaves are larval food for Monarch Butterflies. Sandy's Favorite!


$17.69
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Prefers sun and moist to wet soil, but tolerates drier conditions and clay soil. Late to break dormancy in spring.

Attracts Wildlife
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Pollinators
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Exposure
Full Sun
Sun/Light Shade
Light Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
Moist/Well-Drained
Moist
Wet
Flowering Months
July
August
Foliage Color
Green