Milkweed, Common Milkweed
SKU #'s
- 1009510
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- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Common Milkweed is an upright native perennial that grows in upright clusters with whorled green foliage. Flat drooping clusters of fragrant flowers can be various colors such as purple, pink or white, and bloom from late spring well into summer and are followed by silky seedpods. Performs best in full sun and dry to average well-drained soils. Tolerates drought once established. The milky sap released from damaged stems is toxic if ingested.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
N. America, GA Native |
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Height: |
3’ - 4’ |
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Spread: |
1’ |
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Spacing: |
1-2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Various |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. No serious pests or diseases. Can spread aggressively.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Ponds and Streams, Wetlands, Meadows, Native Gardens, and Containers
COMPANION PLANTS: Mongolian Aster, Bergamot, Goldenrod
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Assclepias syriaca
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
