Asclepias (Asclepiadaceae)
Milkweed, or butterfly weed, is a well known native of the Americas with nearly 115 different species that occur mostly in the tropics and arid land. The genus is an important food source for over 450 different insects that feed on some part of the plant. A critical plant for the native pollinator garden. Growing several species will create a continual food source. A well known medicinal plant to the first people, the genus name is a reference to the Greek god of medicine Asklepios. Was used to treat pulmonary complaints which gave rise to the name pleurisy root, particularly the orange flowered species Asclepias Tuberosa.
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
A. exalta - Poke milkweed, tall to 6’, small, dangling white flowers, shade tolerant.
A. incarnata - Swamp milkweed has pink flowers. Grows best in full sun and evenly moist soil.
A. tuberosa - Bright orange flowers. Low growing southern species.
A. verticillate - Whorled milkweed has narrow leaves emanating along a single stem topped with small white flowers.
Sold in 4” pots. Vernalized.
Milkweed, or butterfly weed, is a well known native of the Americas with nearly 115 different species that occur mostly in the tropics and arid land. The genus is an important food source for over 450 different insects that feed on some part of the plant. A critical plant for the native pollinator garden. Growing several species will create a continual food source. A well known medicinal plant to the first people, the genus name is a reference to the Greek god of medicine Asklepios. Was used to treat pulmonary complaints which gave rise to the name pleurisy root, particularly the orange flowered species Asclepias Tuberosa.
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
A. exalta - Poke milkweed, tall to 6’, small, dangling white flowers, shade tolerant.
A. incarnata - Swamp milkweed has pink flowers. Grows best in full sun and evenly moist soil.
A. tuberosa - Bright orange flowers. Low growing southern species.
A. verticillate - Whorled milkweed has narrow leaves emanating along a single stem topped with small white flowers.
Sold in 4” pots. Vernalized.
Milkweed, or butterfly weed, is a well known native of the Americas with nearly 115 different species that occur mostly in the tropics and arid land. The genus is an important food source for over 450 different insects that feed on some part of the plant. A critical plant for the native pollinator garden. Growing several species will create a continual food source. A well known medicinal plant to the first people, the genus name is a reference to the Greek god of medicine Asklepios. Was used to treat pulmonary complaints which gave rise to the name pleurisy root, particularly the orange flowered species Asclepias Tuberosa.
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
A. exalta - Poke milkweed, tall to 6’, small, dangling white flowers, shade tolerant.
A. incarnata - Swamp milkweed has pink flowers. Grows best in full sun and evenly moist soil.
A. tuberosa - Bright orange flowers. Low growing southern species.
A. verticillate - Whorled milkweed has narrow leaves emanating along a single stem topped with small white flowers.
Sold in 4” pots. Vernalized.