Green Milkweed, Spider Milkweed, American Silkweed, Jewelweed, Silken Cissy, Silkweed, Green Antelope Horns
Asclepias viridis (Green Milkweed) is an upright perennial boasting interesting clusters, about the size of a baseball, packed with tiny flowers, each adorned with 5 upright pale green petals that cup upward twice as high as their 5 purple hoods. Blooming from late spring to midsummer, the flowers are borne on sturdy stems clad with long, narrow, pale green leaves, often folded lengthwise. They are a great source of nectar for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinating insects. They give way to seed pods that contain seeds attached to fine silk. When the pod splits open, the silk catches the breeze and flies away, carrying the seed. A great choice for the flower garden and for natural settings. 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!
Milkweed plants belong to the Apocynaceae family, which includes other flowering plants such as oleander, hoya, plumeria, and the desert rose.
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Asclepias |
| Common names | Jewelweed, Milkweed |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Nebraska, Missouri, Ohio, Midwest, Illinois, Kansas, Indiana, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Asclepias |
| Common names | Jewelweed, Milkweed |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Nebraska, Missouri, Ohio, Midwest, Illinois, Kansas, Indiana, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Asclepias viridis (Green Milkweed) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Asclepias viridis (Green Milkweed) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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