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Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
Does well in sandy soils, and needs full sun. Plant a colony to establish a nice bed. Co-plant with taller grasses and perennials. Spreads easily by rhizomes and take over an area. Mow around to keep in check, or let it spread out. Is a beach loving plant, and the butterflies and many other insects use common milkweed. A must have in the garden.
Summary
Classification: herbaceous perennial
Characteristics: spreads easily by rhizomes
Habitat: dry, medium, or clay soils; sunny areas; beaches, fields
Wildlife Benefit: monarch butterflies, bees, pollinators
Bloom Period: early summer
Height: 4-5 ft
Tolerances: full sun to bloom
Characteristics: spreads easily by rhizomes
Habitat: dry, medium, or clay soils; sunny areas; beaches, fields
Wildlife Benefit: monarch butterflies, bees, pollinators
Bloom Period: early summer
Height: 4-5 ft
Tolerances: full sun to bloom
