Latin Name: Asclepias verticillata
 
Blooms: Summer to Autumn, White to Pink
Seeds or Berries Ripen: Autumn
Spreads Best Via: Seeds and Rhizomes
Moisture: Average to Very Dry, Drought Tolerant
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Soil Type: Loam, Sand
Cultural Location: Prairie and Meadows
Height: 30 - 90 cm
Spacing: 30 - 60 cm
Propagation: Seeds and Dividing Root Stalks
Germination Code: C (30)
Wildlife Benefits: Pollinators. Host Plant for the Monarch Butterfly
Deer Resistant: Yes
Transplanting: When established does not tolerate, as a seedling so long as whole taproot is gotten it’s easy
Perennial
Winter Interest: Minimal