Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
| Description: Larval host plant for Monarch butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds |
| Initial bloom (month and week): July W3 |
| Garden name: Sunny Garden |
| Color of flower: Dusty rose |
| Height: 5′ |
| Spread: 6′ |
| Family: Apocynaceae |
| Soil type: Neutral sandy loam |
| Soil moisture: Dry |
| Light: Sun |
| Zone: 3 – 9 |