Asclepias verticillata, Whorled Milkweed

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Notes:

While not particularly appealing to monarch caterpillars due to the thin leaves, A. verticillata is still attractive to butterflies, bees, and wasps!

  • Listing ID: 3802
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Soil Moisture: 1-5 (dry to wet): 1-3
  • Stratification: 30 days cold moist stratification required
  • Bloom Time: July-August
  • Sunlight Exposure: Prefers full sun
  • Family: Apocynaceae (Milkweed or Dogbane)
  • Latin Name: Asclepias verticillata
  • Common Name: Whorled Milkweed
  • Eco-Region: 251