Asclepias syriaca 
Once you become familiar with the common milkweed, you will begin to notice it all around in your travels.
 
This tough plant will grow in some of the worst soils, roadside, open fields, railroad passages, under powerlines, you name it! While it might not be the most delicate of the Asclepias, the flowers and seed pods provide a pleasing aesthetic, and the ecological value of this plant cannot be overstated.
 
Common Milkweed can be allowed to self-sow in a large area, and create quite the colony, or it’s numbers could easily be controlled by collecting the seed pods before they dry out and split.
 
Do plan on a decent patch of the common milkweed, as the Monarch catepillars are voracious eaters and if you are lucky enough to have some find your milkweed patch, you will quickly wish you had more!
 
Plants can be purchased in-person or online (with in-person pick-up).
All online orders will be ready for pick-up 24-72 hours after purchase. You will receive an email to let you know when your order is ready. We kindly ask that you pick-up any orders within one week of purchase.