Pink Milkweed Florida. It blooms from spring to late summer. Antelope horn milkweed green flowered milkweed spider milkweed note that green milkweed and spider milkweed are also common names for asclepias viridis native range.
In florida we see migrating monarchs in spring and fall but also see year round butterflies who take advantage of our warm climate and the prevalence of non native tropical milkweed asclepias curassavica. This species has showy flowers is easy to grow and reliably attracts monarchs. Needs lots of water shade tolerant moist to wet soil.
Where to find the milkweed and how to grow the milkweed plants.
Arizona california colorado idaho kansas nebraska new mexico nevada oklahoma texas utah. Leaves are long up to 6 inches elliptic to lanceolate and glabrous they are oppositely arranged. They are born in compact terminal or axillary umbels individual flowers have reflexed corollas and an upright corona a characteristic typical of milkweed flowers. Where to find the milkweed and how to grow the milkweed plants.