green comet milkweed
Asclepias viridiflora
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow , green
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Green comet milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora) is a perennial for pollinator gardens and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. Butterflies and bees visit the pale green flowers, which grow in clusters in the upper leaf axils. The seed pods are about four inches long and pointed at both ends.
Pairs well with Nodding onion, Indian grass, and Smooth aster.
Native range
AL, AR, AZ, CO, and 38 more places. See all 42
AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV, WY; AB, BC, MB, ON, and SK.