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Popular common name:

Arizona milkweed

Botanical Nomenclature:
Asclepias angustifolia

A standout feature of Arizona milkweed (Asclepias angustifolia) is its exceptional ability to attract and support pollinators, particularly monarch butterflies. This native plant not only provides essential habitat for monarch caterpillars, which rely on milkweeds for food, but its abundant flowers also draw in various bees and other beneficial insects. Arizona milkweed is well-adapted to the heat of the Southwest, making it a resilient choice for landscaping. Likes shade and wet soil.

Unique Attributes of 

Asclepias angustifolia

1 Flower Color

White, Pink

2 Plant Height

2-3 feet

3 USDA Zones

4 Bloom Timing

April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

5 Light Preference

Full Sun

6 Soil Moisture

7 Soil Substraite

8 Ecoregion I/II

9 Soil Moisture

10 Difficulty Rank

🟢 Easy

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