Sullivant's Milkweed
- Asclepias sullivantii
| Light: | Full Sun |
| Soil: | Loam, Clay |
| Moisture: | Medium |
| Benefits: | Pollinators, Butterflies, Host Plant |
| Height: | 3'-5' |
| Blooms: | Jun, Jul, Aug |
| Zones: | 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| Color: | Pink |
| Spacing: | 1' |
| Root: | Rhizome |
| Quantity | Price Ea. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 3" Pots | $6.99 |
| 5-10 | 3" Pots | $5.99 |
| 11-31 | 3" Pots | $4.99 |
| 32 | 3" Pots | $3.99 |
Sullivant's Milkweed (Asclepias sullivantii) is a long-lived perennial and quite similar to Common Milkweed. Several features distinguish them: Sullivant's Milkweed is less aggressive, and creeps slowly from deep rhizomes; and Sullivant's is completely smooth with leaves that are more succulent-like. (Common Milkweed and others have fuzzy leaves, stems or pods.) This gorgeous prairie plant is one of the very best for attracting butterflies, especially Monarchs. It is visited by hummingbirds and a variety of bees and butterflies as well.
Asclepias sullivantii is a fine addition to any sunny, medium to medium-moist perennial garden and a superior candidate for the butterfly garden. The structural shape and bold texture help it stand out in the border garden. Or, include it in a naturalized planting with other prairie flowers such as Wild Quinine, Meadow Blazingstar and Culver's Root.
At one time the tallgrass prairie was its primary habitat, but very little of the original prairie remains. Sullivant's Milkweed is listed as 'threatened' in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan. It fares better in other areas but its future is still linked to the fate of native prairies.
Asclepias sullivantii is a fine addition to any sunny, medium to medium-moist perennial garden and a superior candidate for the butterfly garden. The structural shape and bold texture help it stand out in the border garden. Or, include it in a naturalized planting with other prairie flowers such as Wild Quinine, Meadow Blazingstar and Culver's Root.
At one time the tallgrass prairie was its primary habitat, but very little of the original prairie remains. Sullivant's Milkweed is listed as 'threatened' in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan. It fares better in other areas but its future is still linked to the fate of native prairies.
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