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Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
A pollinator powerhouse with fragrant, star-shaped pink blooms.
- Plant Type
- Perennials & Annuals
- Width
- 1-3 Ft.
- Height
- 2-4 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 3 - 9
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun
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Asclepias speciosa, commonly known as showy milkweed, is a robust perennial native to western North America. It features upright, velvety stems and large, gray-green, oval leaves that exude a milky sap when broken. In summer, it produces striking, spherical clusters of fragrant, pinkish-purple flowers that resemble small crowns. This clump-forming plant is a vital host for monarch butterflies and thrives in well-drained soils and full sun, making it ideal for meadows and pollinator gardens.