Perennials · 1 variety
Asclepias Syriaca (Common Milkweed)
The classic monarch host plant — plant it and they will genuinely come.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 36–60″
- Spread
- 8–12″
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9 hardy here
- Blooms
- Jun–Aug
- Deer
- Usually left alone
- Pollinators
- Bees and butterflies work it
- Containers
- Best in the ground
- Native
- Minnesota native
- Pets
- Toxic to cats and dogs ASPCA
Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.
The Asclepias Syriaca (Common Milkweed) we grow
We grow the straight species here rather than named cultivars — the plant as it comes, which is usually what you want for pollinators and for anything going into a native planting. Quantities change through the season, so call (763) 742-8774 to check what’s ready.
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.