Milkweed – Prairie (Asclepias sullivantii) (3.25″ pot)

Description

Also called Sullivant’s Milkweed, named after American botanist, William Starling Sullivant.

Generally similar in style to Common Milkweed but less aggressive with slightly smaller flowers and a smooth appearance on the stems, leaves, and pods.

Attractive to hummingbirds and a very wide variety of pollinators. Leaves, like all milkweeds, provide food for Monarch Butterfly caterpillars. Prairie Milkweed is also highly favored and enjoyed by the larvae of the Milkweed Leaf-Miner.

Sun is a must – soil can be medium to medium-moist. Perennial, developing a long taproot in a couple years, which will help the plant in times of drought. Pick a spot you want to keep it in for man y years!

Prairie Milkweed easily hybridizes with Common Milkweed.

Height to 3 feet
Blooms June, July, August