Height: 2-4′
Spacing: 1-2′
Water Needs: Moderate
Sunlight: Full sun
Bloom Time: Summer
USDA Zone: 4-7
Life Cycle: Perennial
Both showy and horsetail milkweeds grow well in most soils, including heavy clay. Butterfly milkweed can grow well in clay as long as it is well drained.
All milkweeds are deer and rabbit resistant. They are also toxic to livestock, especially horsetail milkweed.
Most milkweeds (except horsetail milkweed) have sensitive taproots. Care should be taken when transplanting to not disturb this taproot.
We recommend planting each milkweed species together in a cluster. This helps pollinators find them and it also helps them stand out to the human eye, making their colors appear more bold.
Take it to the next level:
Add plants from the Butterfly Collection to create a robust Monarch Waystation. Also, if you have wet areas in your garden/property consider adding Rose (Swamp) Milkweed as well, a beautiful milkweed that prefers moist soils.
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