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Whorled Milkweed

Asclepias verticillata

Also called Horsetail Milkweed

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

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
30-60 cm

SPREAD:
20-30 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Thrives in full sun and an average to dry soil, tolerating moist soils as well. In drought conditions, leaves will turn yellow and fall off.

Additional Notes about Whorled Milkweed:

Native to Ontario

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Partial Sun/Shade

Attracts Butterflies

Attracts Butterflies

Deer Resistant

Native to Ontario

Native to Ontario

Long Blooming

Drought Tolerant

Drought Tolerant

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained

ATTRACTS WILDLIFE:
Attracts Pollinators

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Seed

FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Lt. Sum-Fall

HABIT:
Upright

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Roadside planting
Naturalizing