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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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