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Common Milkweed.
Asclepias syriaca
Prononciation as-KLEE-pee-as seer-ee-AH-kah
Aussi appelée Broadleaf Milkweed, Butterfly Flower, Common Milkweed, Kansas Milkweed, Silkweed, Silky Swallowwort, Virginia Silkweed
This hardy perennial is a favorite for supporting monarch butterflies in North American gardens. It features fragrant clusters of pinkish purple flowers that bloom throughout the summer. You will love how it brings life and pollinators to your outdoor space.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Perennial
- Lumière
- Full sun
- Lumière en intérieur
- Soleil direct
- Arrosage
- Tous les 7 à 14 jours
- Taille adulte
- 3 to 5 feet
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
Plant this in a spot with plenty of sun and well draining soil. Keep an eye out for aphids on the flower buds, though they rarely harm the plant. It spreads by underground rhizomes, so give it plenty of room to grow.
- Arrosage
- Water deeply once established, but allow the soil to dry out between waterings.
- Engrais
- This plant is quite tough and generally does not require supplemental fertilizer.
- Taille
- Cut back the dead stems to the ground in late winter or early spring.
- Rempotage
- This plant is best grown in the ground rather than containers due to its spreading root system.
- Sol
- Well draining, sandy or loamy soil
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.5
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested due to cardiac glycosides.
Comment l'identifier
- Large, broad, opposite oval leaves
- Clusters of fragrant pinkish purple flowers
- Milky white sap inside stems
- Large, warty seed pods in autumn
Science
- Famille
- Apocynaceae
- Genre
- Asclepias
- Ordre
- Gentianales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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