Asclepias Purpurascens For Sale. It is hardy in usda zones 3a 9b and could grow from 2 3 feet tall sometimes even taller than that and about 1 3 feet wide. A fragrant rose purple milkweed with honey scented blooms.
Its milky sap has been used to remove warts. Asclepias purpurascens purple milkweed is a michigan native milkweed and is native to most of the eastern united states though it is uncommon to rare in cultivated gardens. Purple milkweed asclepias purpurascens 25 seeds 20 00 20 00 only a few left.
Showy milkweed asclepias speciosa seeds.
The blooms occur in the upper leaf axils of upright stems clad. A smaller version of the common milkweed asclepias syriaca with slightly darker purple flowers this milkweed is a great choice for hosting pollinators while offering a bit more of a showy display. Purple milkweed asclepias purpurascens is a rare herbaceous perennial that will die back in the fall to return in the spring. It is drought tolerant once established but will require extra water if.