Native Perennial
Sun Exposure: Sun, Part Shade-great at a woodland edge!
Soil Moisture: moderate moisture and rich organic content
Height: 3-6'
Bloom Time: June-August
Bloom Color: White, Pink, Green
Resistance: Deer
Attracts: Butterflies, bees, hummingbirds
Pollinator Benefit: Larval Host for Monarch; excellent nectar source for other Butterflies and Bees; Xerces Society identifies as Special Value to Native Bees, Bumble Bees, and Honey Bees Host Plant Monarch Butterflies!
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Poke Milkweed (Asclepius exaltata) is a tall milkweed frequently found on the edges of forests. It resembles the Common Milkweed, A. syriaca, and has been known to hybridize with this species in areas where both occur nearby. The leaves can be quite large on plants growing in moist, shaded conditions. Umbels are pendulous with relatively few flowers. When in bloom, poke milkweed is strikingly aromatic.
Source: www.wildflower.org