Asclepias lanceolata, Few-flower Milkweed

Asclepias lanceolata

Synonym(s)

(Asclepias paupercula, Asclepias serpentaria)

Common Name(s)

Few-flower Milkweed, Narrow-leafed Milkweed, Lanceolated Milkweed, Red Milkweed

Phonetic Spelling

as-KLEE-pee-as lan-see-oh-LAY-tuh

Description

Few-flower Milkweed is a slim upright perennial milkweed native to the coastal plains of eastern USA including NC and is found in savannahs, wet pinelands, moist ditches and brackish and freshwater marshes.

This plant prefers wet to moist low-nutrient soils in full sun but will tolerate partial shade. It will grow 3 to 5 feet tall and spread up to 1 foot.

Use in the bog garden and wet sites along ponds or streams or for naturalizing. It attracts many pollinators and is the larval host plant for the monarch and other butterflies.

Family

Apocynaceae

Native Range

NJ south to FL west to TX

Hardiness Zone(s)

5a --to-- 11b

Lifespan

Deciduous, Herbaceous, Perennial

Habitats

Savannahs, wet pinelands, moist ditches and brackish and freshwater marshes.

Exposure

Full Sun --to-- Part Shade

Growth Habit

--

Soil Texture

Sand

Propagation

--Seeds

Moisture

Stays Wet --to-- Somewhat moist, no flooding

Salt Water Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.

Salt Spray Tolerance

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray.

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators

Recommended Uses

Bog Gardens, Butterfly Gardens, Native Garden, Naturalized Area, Rain Garden, Stormwater Management

Pot Size

4in. Tall Pot (32 fl. oz./0.95 L)