Whorled Milkweed is a late season upright native perennial with narrow whorled lance-like leaves. Tight clusters of small, fragrant white flowers bloom through summer into fall. Performs best in full sun and dry to medium soils. The milky sap released from damaged stems is very toxic if ingested.
Asclepias verticillata is a late season host plants for the Monarch Butterfly, and also hosts various moth larva. The nectar provides for various pollinators and attracts hummingbirds. Learn more about planting for butterflies with Georgia natives with this brochure.
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Origins: |
N. America, GA Native |
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Height: |
1’ - 2.5’ |
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Spread: |
1’ - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. No serious disease or pest issues. Watch for aphids
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape, Meadows, Native Gardens, and Containers
COMPANION PLANTS: Seaside Oats, Tickseed, Aster
IMAGES: Joshua Mayer (wackybadger), Asclepias verticillata (9369383148), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Fritzflohrreynolds, Asclepias verticillata - Whorled Milkweed 2, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) peganum from Small Dole, England, Asclepias verticillata - Flickr - peganum (1), CC BY-SA 2.0, (4) Photo by Aaron Carlson, Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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