Milkweed
Scientific Name
Asclepias spp.
Geographical Considerations
Will this plant grow in my area?
View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
8b to 10b
This plant is not native to Florida.
Yard Conditions
Will this plant grow in my yard?
Optimal Light
Milkweed grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Full Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Wet
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline (6.0-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
All parts a poisonous
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Perennials
Plant Shape
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Milkweed is Evergreen
Spread
1-4 feet
Height
2-5 feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Medium
Flower Size
Large
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
Flower Color
- Yellow
- Varies
- Red
- White
- Pink
- Orange
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Asclepias curassavica- use with caution in South Florida | Species needs vary, choose based on conditions; self-seeds each year; sap may irritate skin; provides food for butterflies. | Pests/Diseases: food source for caterpillars; susceptible to some diseases | attracts butterflies, hummingbirds
