A Wetland Native for Pollinators and Subtle Beauty
Enhance your garden with Asclepias perennis, commonly known as Aquatic Milkweed. This moisture-loving native perennial thrives in wetland and garden settings, providing essential support for pollinators and a touch of understated elegance.
- Delicate Blooms: Pale pink to white clusters of flowers bloom throughout summer, adding soft color and charm.
- Compact Growth: Reaches widths of 1–2 feet, ideal for rain gardens, pond edges, or moist flower beds.
- Pollinator Support: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and serves as a host plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars.
- Moisture-Loving: Thrives in consistently moist to wet soils and tolerates occasional standing water. Prefers partial shade but can adapt to full sun with adequate moisture. Hardy in USDA Zones 6–9.
- Low-Maintenance Native: A reliable choice for naturalized plantings and areas with high soil moisture.
Asclepias perennis is an excellent choice for gardeners looking to support pollinators while beautifying wet or shaded spaces.
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