Asclepias verticillata - WHORLED MILKWEED
Whorled Milkweed is a slender, perennial wildflower native to North America. Recognized for its delicate white flowers and whorled, narrow leaves, this drought-tolerant plant thrives in dry soils and supports pollinators like monarch butterflies. Pack of 30 seeds.
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Common Name: Whorled Milkweed
Botanical Name: Asclepias verticillata
Name Meaning:
- Asclepias: Honors Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, due to the plant's medicinal history.
- verticillata: Latin verticillatus, "whorled", describing the arrangement of the leaves, which are arranged in whorls of three to six at each node on the stem.
Native Range: North America (prairies, open woodlands, rocky outcrops, sandhills, and roadsides throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico)
Grow Zone (Hardiness): 4 - 9 (-40°F) Find my zone
Bloom: In late spring through early autumn, plant produces clusters of small greenish-white flowers, followed by slender green seed pods.
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining
Water: Low
Growth Rate/Habit: Fast (spreads via rhizomes)/Upright
Mature Size: 1-2.5 ft. tall x 1 -2 ft. wide
Photo 1 by Justin Meissen/Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0; photo 2 by Joshua Mayer/Flickr, CC SA-BY 4.0; photo 3 by USFWS Mountain-Prairie/Flickr, CC BY 2.0