Lanceolated Milkwort, Fewflower Milkweed, Few-flower Milkweed, Red Milkweed
Asclepias lanceolata (Fewflower Milkweed) is an erect perennial wildflower prized for its umbels of 5-12 bright orange-yellow flowers adorned with a red corolla. Blooming for weeks from early to late summer, they sit atop long, slender purplish stems clad with narrow, opposite, lanceolate leaves up to 8 in. long (20 cm). The colorful umbels give way to seed pods that dry and split open as the fruit matures. Flowers are a great source of nectar for butterflies. Fewflower Milkweed is best suited for moist to wet landscapes.
Milkweed plants belong to the Apocynaceae family, which includes other flowering plants such as oleander, hoya, plumeria, and the desert rose.
Milkweed plants are critical to monarch butterflies‘ survival, whose population in North America has plummeted by 90% in the last 20 years. By planting milkweed in your own garden, you can help reverse the fortune of these beautiful insects!
| Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Asclepias |
| Common names | Milkweed |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Southwest, Texas |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Asclepias |
| Common names | Milkweed |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Southwest, Texas |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Asclepias lanceolata (Fewflower Milkweed) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Asclepias lanceolata (Fewflower Milkweed) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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