Latin Name: Asclepias tuberosa
 
Blooms: Mid-Summer, Orange
Seeds or Berries Ripen: Autumn
Spreads Best Via: Seed
Moisture: Dry to Average, Drought Tolerant
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Light Shade
Soil Type: Sand to Clay
Cultural Location: Prairies and Meadows
Height: 60 - 90 cm
Spacing: 30 - 60 cm
Propagation: Seed and Dividing Root Stalks
Germination Code: C (30)
Wildlife Benefits: Pollinators, Host Plant for Monarch Butterfly, Milkweed Tussock Moth, Leaf Beetle, Queen Butterfly
Deer Resistant: Yes
Transplanting: When established does not tolerate, as a seedling so long as whole taproot is gotten it’s easy
Perennial
Winter Interest: Moderate