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Asclepias purpurascens 4"

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Purple Milkweed · Item # 12143

An image of Photo Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens
An image of Photo Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens

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4"

Purple Milkweed is a native that produces deep pink blooms on strong, stiff stems, growing 2-3' tall and wide. Grows will in full sun to part shade, preferring moist but well drained soil. Hummingbirds and butterflies love this plant. Deer resistant. Hardy to Zone 3.
Botanical Name: Asclepias purpurascens
Light Needs: Full Sun, Part Shade
Hardiness Zone: 3
Mature Height: 24-36 in
Mature Width: 24-36 in
Water: Consistent Water Needs
Attracts Wings: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Bee Friendly
Critter Resistant: Deer Resistant
Bloom Season: Early Summer, Mid-Summer
Flower Color: Pink
Origin: Native to Illinois