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Asclepias purpurascens

PURPLE MILKWEED

Category: Herbaceous

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Exposure

Height

Soil Type

Drought Tolerant

Hardiness Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Other Attributes

Bird Attracting, Deer Resistant, Northeastern U.S. Native, Pollinator Attracting, Raingarden Suitable

Asclepias purpurascens

Intense rose-purple flowers. July – August. 2 – 3′ tall. Clumping habit. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Attracts hummingbirds & butterflies including the Monarch butterfly. Important food source for native pollinators. Deer resistant. Borders, meadows. Northeastern U.S. native. Zone 3.

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