Asclepias speciosa

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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