Poke Milkweed

Asclepias exaltata

• 2.5” plug

• Light: Partial, Shade

• Height: 5 feet

• Spacing: 2-3’

• Bloom time: June, July

• Bloom color: White

• Soil type: Loam, Sand

• Soil moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry

• Deer resistant: Yes

• Perennial

• Zone: 4-7

Ecological benefits: Bees,Butterflies; Larval host for Monarch butterfly

Landscaping tips: Shady perennial borders, woodlands. Does not spread aggressively.