fewflower milkweed
Asclepias lanceolata
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red , orange
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Fewflower milkweed (Asclepias lanceolata) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Sparse heads of bright orange-red flowers sit at the ends of long, slender purplish stems. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Hardy hibiscus, False indigo, and Fountain grass.
Native range
AL, DE, FL, GA, and 9 more places. See all 13
AL, DE, FL, GA, LA, MD, MS, NC, NJ, SC, TN, TX, and VA.