Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) 12-pack of plugs

Can be shipped.

***12-pack MINIMUM ORDER***: If ordering 12-packs, you must order *at least six 12-packs*. You can mix and match 12-packs of different species.

What are plugs? Plugs are plants grown in 72-cell trays; each soil plug is 1.6” wide x 3.2” deep. They are a great option for planting large gardens. We plant all of our own projects with plugs.

An attractive host plant for monarch caterpillars. Whorled milkweed is short—only about 2ft tall, and has white flowers. It’s thin green leaves are highly attractive monarch caterpillars. It spreads by underground roots (rhizomes) to form colonies.

Details

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture: Dry, Medium
Height: 2 feet
Blooms: July, Aug, Sept
Color: White
Spacing: 12-18″
Spreads: 12” a year by roots
Zones: 3-9
Benefits: Butterflies, Pollinators

Design Tips

A favorite milkweed of monarch butterfly caterpillars. It will spread underground to form colonies, so keep in mind that even a single plant will turn into a large patch after a few years.

Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!

Companion Plants

Prairie Dropseed
Butterfly Milkweed
Prairie Phlox
Purple Prairie Clover
Blue Grama Grass

Size: 12-pack of plugs

***12-pack MINIMUM ORDER***: If ordering 12-packs, you must order *at least six 12-packs*. You can mix and match 12-packs of different species.