Common Milkweed
Common Milkweed
CA$3.00
Ascelpias syriaca
Anishinaabemowin name: Ininiwizh
Host plant for the monarch butterfly, which is endangered by habitat loss.
Milkweed shoots, flowers and green pods have a history as a traditional Ojibwe food.
Quantity:
Height: 100cm
Spread: 40cm
Bloom time: summer
Bloom colour: dusky pink
Light: full sun to part shade
Drought tolerant
Heat tolerant: yes
Suitable for clay soils
Milkweed spreads aggressively so be prepared to pot up divisions in future years or you may wish to grow in a container or a dedicated garden bed.