aquatic milkweed
Asclepias perennis
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White , pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Aquatic milkweed (Asclepias perennis) is a perennial for low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and moist to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Pink tips on the unopened flowers make a pink spot at the top of each bud, so you can spot it before it blooms. White to pink flowers are fragrant and attract butterflies and bees. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Golden club, Feather reed grass, and Rosepink.
Native range
AL, AR, FL, GA, and 9 more places. See all 13
AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MO, MS, SC, TN, and TX.