Asclepias verticillata
Also called Horsetail Milkweed
Asclepias verticillata - Whorled Milkweed
More About Asclepias verticillata
- Narrow whorled green foliage
- Sweet-scented, greenish-white flowers
- Thin seed pods are left when flowers finish
- Leaves turn yellow to orange in the fall
- Deer resistant
- Food source for butterflies
- Bloom Time: July to August
Interesting Notes:
Zone:
4Height:
30-60 cmSpread:
20-30 cmColour:
WhiteWhorled Milkweed Growing and Maintenance Tips
Thrives in full sun and an average to dry soil, tolerating moist soils as well. In drought conditions, lower foliage will turn yellow and fall off.
Asclepias verticillata Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Butterflies
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Long Blooming
Native to Ontario
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedAverage to Dry Soils
Moist to Average
Growth Rate
MediumAttributes
SeedFall Color
Flowering Time
Lt. Sum-FallSummer
Habit
UprightFoliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
NaturalizingRoadside planting