Asclepias exaltata
A milkweed that prefers shade while still being useful for pollinators. Particularly beneficial to native bees. Usually seen in patches, often in moist rich soil.
Native Plant of the Month
June 2008
Plant Information
Common Name(s):
poke milkweed
Type:
Native
Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Moisture:
Moist
Light:
Sun
Part Sun
Part Shade
Part Sun
Part Shade
Attracts butterflies/pollinators