Zizotes Milkweed

Asclepias oenotheroides Also known as Zizotes Milkweed, Hierba De Zizotes, Side-cluster Milkweed, Longhorn Milkweed, Primrose Milkweed, Lindheimer's Milkweed This beautiful milkweed species showcases unique flowers with long, slender hoods that elegantly extend beyond the stigmatic groove, flaring or bowing at the top. Even though it has shallow roots, it’s resilient, surviving periodic droughts and occasional mowing. It springs to life again during dry spells and bursts into bloom when refreshing rains arrive. Populations of this charming plant tend to be low in density and scattered, which makes it quite a hidden gem among milkweeds. It flourishes in full sun and adapts well to sandy, dry soils, making it a fantastic choice for butterfly gardens. In bright sunlight, the upper leaves take on a lovely purple hue. Its Spanish common name, "hierba de zizotes," translates to "grass of the scabby ones," and it has been traditionally used by Native Americans to create a soothing poultice fo