Milkweed Perennial. Once it is established it can spread from its rhizomatous root system. As the main food source for the beloved monarch butterfly caterpillar milkweed has seen a huge resurgence in popularity as of late.
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Blooming from late spring into summer these perennials with sprays of small yellow orange or red orange flowers are striking in their beauty. Common milkweed asclepias syriaca is a native herbaceous perennial whose main virtue is its appeal to butterflies especially the monarch which deposits its eggs on the milkweed when the caterpillars hatch they feed on the leaves of milkweed. So much so that it was voted the 2017 perennial plant of the year by the perennial plant association.
Common milkweed plants grow to about 2 to 4 feet in height with a thin vertical growth habit.
Butterfly weed or milkweed is a native american wildflower that is at home in both the wild garden and the perennial border as a flower that attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Department of agriculture hardiness zones 3. Common milkweed asclepias syriaca is a perennial plant that can be found in a wide range of habitats including roadsides fields and gardens. So much so that it was voted the 2017 perennial plant of the year by the perennial plant association.
