Asclepias verticillata (Whorled Milkweed)

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Asclepias verticillata (Whorled Milkweed)Monarch Butterflies are fully and exclusively dependent upon milkweeds for laying eggs and for larva food source and they can nectar. These plants were once so plentiful they were literally called weeds because they were problematic in agricultural fields. However, that's no longer the case with regular Glyphosate treatments to agricultural fields wiping out all "weeds". With fragmentation, global climate change, pollution, and other threats this is a

Height 6'-8'

and prefer rich soils

Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) is one of the best native grasses for landscaping

part shade

Seems to work well in clayey and marginal soils and reproduces freely

Its growth habit and beautiful spring pink flowers lend itself well to an accent shrub

Prune soon after flowering since buds form immediately after flowering

Flower Color Yellow

So much so

Sun Exposure: part shade

Blooming for about a month beginning in June it is very attractive to a wide array of pollinators

but without the proper sun can struggle to flower