Summer Blooming Asclepias verticillata

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Asclepias verticillata

*Whorled Milkweed*

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Most photos by Ann Grandy and Sally J.A.Finzel, unless otherwise noted to the left. Please ask for permission before using images.

Soil: Mesic(Medium) to Xeric(Dry)
Sun: Full to Part
Height: 16"-30"
Color: White
Blooms: July-September
Flowers: Each flower has 5 recurved petals around a central crown. They bloom in 1-2" clusters.
Leaves: The leaves appear in a whorl of 3-6 at each node. They are linear or almost needle-like.

Suggested Uses:

Another of the milkweeds that is a food source for the larval stage of the Monarch butterfly. This plant is an Upland plant that grows well on sandy and gravelly soils. It can be aggressive in highly fertile soils with good soil texture! A great restoration plant, as well as a wonderful plant for attracting butterflies in the butterfly garden!

Interesting Facts

Other Uses: They are poisonous to sheep.
More Info: Only a few flowers become pollinated and form a seed pod.
Name: The name Asclepias is from the name of the Greek god of medicine, Asklepios.

Option	Price	Quantity
3 1/2-inch pots	$4.25
6-pack	$6.95
5 3/4-inch pots	$7.95

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