Whorled Milkweed | Asclepias verticillata subcanopy Mature Size: 18–24 inches tall

Mature Size: 18–24 inches tall

🌿 Latin Name: Coreopsis lanceolata

Cleavers* (Galium Aparine)

Site and Soil: Full sun to part shade

sandy loam

Whorled Milkweed | Asclepias verticillata subcanopy Mature Size: 18–24 inches tallWhorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) is a graceful, slender native perennial with fine, thread like leaves arranged in elegant whorls along its stems. In summer, it produces clusters of delicate white to pale green flowers that attract a wide variety of pollinators, especially butterfliesincluding serving as a vital host plant for Monarch caterpillars. Drought tolerant once established, it thrives in well drained soils and is perfect for prairie