Common Milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is a fast-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 3-9, that matures to about 2-3 ft × 0.8-1 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained and occasionally-dry soil. Expect green, pink and purple blooms in summer. It attracts bees, butterflies and pollinators, stands up well to deer, drought and dry soil.

USDA zones

3-9

Sun

Full sun

Water

Low

Mature size

2-3 ft × 0.8-1 ft

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Occasionally-dry

Bloom color

Green, Pink, Purple, White

Bloom season

Summer

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators, Songbirds

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Erosion, Poor soil

Native to

Eastern North America