Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is fast spreading and easy to grow. Tolerating a variety of poor soils, it can be found naturally in meadows, open fields and along roadsides. The dusty pink to lavender flowers produce a very strong and sweet smell, forming in clusters of up to 100 star-like blooms. As the host plant of the Monarch butterfly, this plant would make a great addition to a larger pollinator garden, as it is a vigorous grower. With a long blooming period, ensure to plant this Milkweed in full sun.
Check out our three other milkweed species:
Swamp Milkweed
Butterfly Milkweed
Whorled Milkweed
