prairie milkweed
Asclepias hirtella
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Purple-tinged greenish-white
Garden uses
Notes
Prairie milkweed (Asclepias hirtella) is a perennial for meadow gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide, with stout stems and long, narrow leaves. Purple-tinged, greenish-white flowers open in late spring and again in early to late summer.
Pairs well with Buffalo grass, Blue flag, and Jersey tea.
Native range
Eastern and central United States.