Asclepias exaltata

Poke Milkweed

In summer, clusters of pinkish white flowers appear, drooping elegantly and lightly fragrant. Commonly found at the edges of woodlands, Poke Milkweed reaches about five feet high and has clean green foliage. A host plant for monarch butterflies, it is also attractive to other pollinators.
ID: ASCEXA32
PLUG SIZE: 32
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Exposure
Savanna / Woodland
Soil Moisture
Dry Mesic / Mesic
Flower Color
White
Bloom Time
June / July
Plant Height
5′
Category
Forb
Wetland Indicator
UPL
Soil Type
Loam / Sand
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