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 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
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs: Moderate