Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) $14.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: US Native • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 3-5 feet • Spread: 2-3 feet
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer (June-August) • Colors: Mauve-pink • Flower Size: 2-4 inch spherical clusters
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Moderate • Soil: Adaptable to most soils • Spacing: 24-36 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Monarch Butterflies: Essential host plant • Native Bees: Major nectar source • Other Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Multiple species support
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: New shoots emerge late • Summer: Control spreading if needed • Fall: Leave pods for seed dispersal • Winter: Leave stalks for wildlife
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Native Grasses
Purple Coneflower
Black-Eyed Susan
Bee Balm
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Fragrant flowers • Spreads by rhizomes • Essential monarch habitat • Traditional medicinal use • Strong vanilla scent
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring. Give space to spread. Consider containment in small gardens.