Poke Milkweed (Asclepias exaltata)

Light:

Part sun to part shade

Flowering:

Summer

Soil:

Average to rich. Well drained.

Height:

36 to 60 inches

Color:

White, tinged green

Hardiness:

Zone 3. Very hardy native species.

Uses:

Native plantings. Butterfly gardens.

Care:

A non-rhizomatous milkweed for partial shade! Lots of foliage for monarch cats. Excellent plant for a wide array of pollinators. Late to emerge in the spring.

Native:

Yes