Asclepias perennis, Aquatic Milkweed
Asclepias perennis, Aquatic Milkweed
24 in stock
(Growing new leaves after the Monarchs stripped them bare.)
Asclepias perennis, White Swamp Milkweed
One of the more readily available native milkweeds, Asclepias perennis, is an easy to grow milkweed that hails from sunny floodplains, marshes, and other constantly wet sites from South Carolina, south to Florida and west to Texas. It thrives in standard garden soils both in sun and part sun as long as it remains moist. Asclepias perennis forms a 1-2' tall x 1-2' wide small clump of upright, purple-blushed stems, clothed with long, narrow green leaves. Starting in spring, and continuing through summer, the clumps are topped with terminal clusters of 2 dozen rosy pink buds that open white, providing a feast for roving monarch butterflies and bees.
Florida Ecotype
Zones: 6b to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 24" tall
Origin: United States, Florida
Pot Size: Various, 6" (trade gallon) pot (about 3 qt), 4" pot (19.4 fl. oz/.57 L)