Asclepias Exaltata. Umbels are pendulous with relatively few flowers. Syriaca and has been known to hybridize with this species in areas where both occur in close proximity.
It resembles the common milkweed a. Poke milkweed asclepias exaltata is a host plant for monarch caterpillars and a popular nectar plant for other butterflies and beneficial pollinators. They are followed by beautiful elongated seed pods.
The leaves can be quite large on plants growing in moist shaded conditions.
It resembles the common milkweed a. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about asclepias species poke milkweed tall milkweed asclepias exaltata supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave. Poke milkweed is a unique milkweed perfect for those who want to help save the monarch but have a bit too much shade for some of the more common varieties. Borne on individual pedicels the flowers weep downward resembling small fireworks.