About This Product
Botanical Name: Asclepias speciosa
Common Name: California Showy Milkweed
An evergreen perennial shrub. Leaves are large, furry, gray-green, and arranged in opposite pairs. Tiny, fragrant flowers grow in clusters of red and pink. Attracts many California native pollinators and beneficial insects, especially caterpillars of the Monarch butterfly.
USDA Zone: Zones 4 - 9
Sunset Zone: Zones 1 - 24
Mature Height: 2 - 4 feet
Mature Width: 2 - 4 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs: Moderate
