Asclepias Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
This Western North American native lives up to its name with big orbs of star-shaped violet-pink flowers. An easy care plant that is tolerant of a variety of situations, from poor, dry soils to moist areas. A more manageable garden plant than common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca). An herbaceous perennial.
Height: 1-3 ft
Width: 1-2 ft.
Exposure: Sun
Zone: 3-9
Information courtesy of Monrovia Nursery