Asclepias Sullivantii. Blooming occurs early june through early july. This is one of the many milkweeds on which the female monarchs will lay their eggs so the baby caterpillars can eat.
Asclepias sullivantii sullivant s milkweed also known as prairie milkweed is a long lived perennial and well behaved relative of common milkweed. Very similar in appearance to asclepias syriaca sullivant s milkweed is less aggressive and a great choice for butterfly gardens. Gray prairie milkweed subordinate taxa.
Sullivant s milkweed ered exotic both having broadly ovate opposite leaves milky sap and dense globe like clusters of flowers borne from upper leaf axils.
This perennial herbaceous plant is 2 3 tall and unbranched. This perennial herbaceous plant is 2 3 tall and unbranched. Asclepias sullivantii is a species of flowering plant in the milkweed genus asclepias common names include prairie milkweed sullivant s milkweed and smooth milkweed. Pairs of opposite leaves occur along the entire length of the stem.