woollypod milkweed
Asclepias eriocarpa
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet 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
Woollypod milkweed (Asclepias eriocarpa) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Fine hairs cover the plant and give it a silvery tint. Deer tend to pass it by. Long hairs on the seed pods look woolly, which gives the plant its name.
Pairs well with Cat mint, Blue fescue, and Lily.
Native range
CA and NV.