Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata)

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Whorled Milkweed looks a lot different than the milkweeds you may be familiar with. The white flowers attract a variety of native bees, butterflies, and skippers (illinoiswildflower.info). It is a host plant for the Monarch butterfly and 12 other species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org) and it is recommended as a monarch nectar source by Xerces Society (Xerces.org). Mammals typically avoid eating this plant.

Photo credit: Joshua Mayer (1), John Blair (2)

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Whorled Milkweed looks a lot different than the milkweeds you may be familiar with. The white flowers attract a variety of native bees, butterflies, and skippers (illinoiswildflower.info). It is a host plant for the Monarch butterfly and 12 other species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org) and it is recommended as a monarch nectar source by Xerces Society (Xerces.org). Mammals typically avoid eating this plant.

Photo credit: Joshua Mayer (1), John Blair (2)

Life Cycle: Perennial

Sun Exposure: Full, Partial

Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry

Height: 2 feet

Plant Spacing: 1-2 feet

Bloom Time: July - September

Bloom Color: White

Advantages: Pollinator Favorite, Bird Favorite, Deer Resistant, Recommended, but vigorous.

Host Plant: Monarch, Milkweed Tussock Moth, and 11 other species of butterflies and moths use this as a caterpillar host plant in our area (nwf.org)

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