Overview

Showy milkweed thrives in clay, loam and sand with full sun. It supports a variety of pollinators from monarchs to hummingbirds and much more. Native to much of the U.S., but absent from the northeast and southeast.

Scientific Name

Asclepias speciosa
Common Name
showy milkweed
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Geography

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