Asclepias speciosa - Showy Milkweed (Seed)

Showy milkweed has large clusters of pink star-shaped flowers. Spreads by rhizomes. Asclepias is the only food source for the Monarch and Striated Queen caterpillar. Likes clay soil. Caution: all parts toxic. NOTE: sow early spring through summer. Plant Characteristics Species Name Asclepias speciosa Common Name Showy Milkweed Plant Type Perennials Height by Width 4ft. x 10ft. Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose Flowering Months May, June, July, August, September Sun Exposure Inland-Sun Water Requirement Low Soil Type Clay, slow draining Sowing Season Spring/Summer Sowing Difficulty Level* Easy * Sowing difficulty levels: Easy: Sow in-ground or in pots with simple or no pretreatment Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment; may produce staggered germination Difficult: Sow in pots with pretreatment and stratification; may produce staggered germination