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 Virginia Living Museum
Purple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurescens)
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Height: |
2 - 4 feet |
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Light: |
Sun - part shade |
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Soil Type: |
Dry-average, well-drained soil |
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Bloom Time: |
May - June |
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Flower Color: |
Purple to purplish red |
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Foliage: |
Yellowish to dark green |
On the "Endangered" list in several states, Purple Milkweed is easy to grow, tolerating a range of soil and light conditions.
It adds an unusual accent to garden beds with its large, attractive rose-purple flowers and long seed pods. Although Purple Milkweed tolerates shady spots, it flowers better in sun.
A host plant for Monarch butterflies, it is also a nectar source for bees, butterflies and early hummingbirds.
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