Invite monarch butterflies and other pollinators to your garden with the stunning blooms of this robust, shrub-like heirloom perennial. Also called Greek milkweed, this species is drought tolerant when established and grows best in well-drained soils. Plants have green to silvery-green foliage and stems that are often soft and fuzzy. In summer, pink to white flowers are followed by decorative, woolly seed pods that are beautiful in dried arrangements. Native throughout much of the western United States.
We cannot ship this variety to Hawaii as per state regulations. Please do not order if your shipping address is in these states.
Family: Apocynaceae
Native: Mid-west to western US and Canada
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3-9
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer
Plant Dimensions: 2'–4' tall on average but may reach as tall as 6'; 18" wide
Variety Info: Individual pink to white flowers ½" long, born in 4"–5" clusters
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant
