Whorled Milkweed - Asclepias verticillata | Pots ready spring & fall

Common name: Whorled Milkweed

Scientific name: Asclepias verticillata

Category: Native Forb, Rare Perennial

Sample mature size: 0.6 m tall, 0.3 m wide; 2 ft tall, 1 ft wide

Sunlight: Full-sun

Water: Dry

Soil: Sand, Gravel, Clay, Loam

Blooms: White in August

Natural habitats: Open-upland, Prairie-savannahs, Roadsides-ravines

Wildlife benefits: Butterflies/skippers 🦋, Host plant 🐛, Bees/wasps 🐝

Points of interest: - Readily distinguished from other milkweed species by its more narrow leaves and delicate white flowers that bloom later in summer - Prefers open sandy woods and infertile soils that reduce competition from taller plants - The nectar of the flowers attracts many kinds of insects, including bees, butterflies like the Painted Lady, and other neat insects like the Northern Paper Wasp - Mammals tend to avoid eating its foliage since it’s one of the more toxic milkweed species - In open sunny areas with exposed soil, this plant may spread more aggressively

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Note for fall orders:

Perennial plants may appear different late in year due to factors associated with seasonal shutdown. If any concerns, please contact us with your questions.