ASCLEPIAS syriaca Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca has sweet-smelling pink to white flowers. It is an attractive plant for wildlife. It is a weedy plant that is found in open woods and fields. It requires a lot of sunlight for the proper growth. It can spread extensively and forms colonies in the wild. It exudes milk when bruised or cut. Therefore, called common milkweed.
Number of Seeds | Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.) | |
---|---|---|
0.5OZ | 2,656 | 125 |
1OZ | 5,313 | 250 |
1/4LB | 21,250 | 1,000 |
1/2LB | 42,500 | 2,000 |
1LB | 85,000 | 4,000 |
5LB | 425,000 | 20,000 |
Scientific name: Asclepias syriaca
Common name: Common Milkweed
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Apocynaceae
Native range: Eastern North America
Full growth height: 1.5 meters
Width in across: 0 ft. 8 in.
Exposure: Full sun
Blooming season: June to August
Flower: Showy, fragrant
Pollinators: Bees, insects, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies)
Flower color: Pink, mauve, white
Tolerate: Deer, drought, erosion, dry Soil, shallow-rocky soil
Water requirement: Dry to medium
Soil type: Well drained soil
Zones: 3 to 9