Asclepias sullivantii (Prairie Milkweed)
Quick Facts:
- Common Names: prairie milkweed, Sullivant's milkweed
- Lifespan: Perennial
- Zones: 3 - 9
- Type: Forb
Asclepias sullivantii, or prairie milkweed, is native to the central United States, where it grows in fields and prairies. It is a milkweed, and the larvae of the Monarch butterfly will readily eat it.
In our yard, this grows in the Prairie Area.
Our growing score: 3
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