Sullivant's Milkweed (Asclepias sullivantii)

Light:

Sun - at least half-day

Flowering:

Mid summer

Soil:

Average to moist

Height:

24 to 36 inches

Color:

Pink

Hardiness:

Hardy zone 3 native

Uses:

Butterfly and pollinator gardens. Naturalizing.

Care:

Similar to common milkweed but shorter and less aggressive. Showy and fragrant. Tap rooted - difficult to move or divide established plants. Threatened in Minnesota.

Native:

Yes