Latin Name: Asclepais syriaca
 
Blooms: Summer, Pink to Light Purple
Seeds or Berries Ripen: Autumn
Spreads Best Via: Seeds and Rhizomes
Moisture: Average to Dry
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Soil Type: Loam, Sand, Clay
Cultural Location: Grasslands, Prairies, Pastures, Woodland Edges
Height: 80 - 180 cm
Spacing: 30 - 60 cm
Propagation: Seeds and Dividing Root Stalks
Germination Code: C (30)
Wildlife Benefits: Pollinators. Main Host plant for Monarch Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
Transplanting: When established tolerates moderately, as a seedling so long as the whole taproot is gotten it’s easy
Perennial
Winter Interest: Moderate