Asclepias syriaca Common Milkweed

• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Sun Exposure: Full Sun
• Soil Moisture: Dry to medium
• Height: Up to 3 feet
• Spread: Up to 1 foot
• Bloom Color: Pink
• Bloom Time: Summer
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Drought tolerant. Does well in poor dry soil.  This plant spreads easily to form colonies.  The flowers are a nectar source for many pollinators and are a host plant for the monarch butterfly caterpillars.