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Asclepias verticillata

Whorled Milkweed (Horsetail Milkweed)

Tiny, sweetly scented, white flower clusters appear over whorled, narrow leaves. Foliage will turn shades of yellow to orange in the fall. Monarch butterflies are attracted to this species.

  • »  Narrow whorled green foliage
  • »  Sweet-scented greenish-white flowers
  • »  Thin seed pods are left when flowers finish
  • »  Leaves turn yellow to orange in the fall
  • »  Deer resistant
  • »  Food source for butterflies
  • »  Bloom Time: July to August

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$8.75
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:30-60 cm
  • Spread:20-30 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Drought Tolerant
• Fall Color
• Long Blooming
• Seed
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Roadside planting
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Asclepias verticillata

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Asclepias verticillata

Thrives in full sun and an average to dry soil, tolerating moist soils as well. In drought conditions, lower foliage will turn yellow and fall off.