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Asclepias exaltata

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Asclepias exaltata | poke milkweed

Want to increase pollinator habitat but have a shady garden? It’s still possible to promote biodiversity by growing this lesser-known milkweed. Naturally occurring in open woodlands and at forest edges, this slender plant will thrive with less light than most other milkweeds. Although a taller species reaching 4’ or more, poke milkweed is a less aggressive spreader that can easily be incorporated in smaller gardens. And with its unique greenish-white flowers, this woodland native brings a calming and graceful bloom during the summer months. This species is more difficult to establish than other native milkweeds but is worth the effort for adventurous gardeners!

*No advance orders, availability will be posted in May.

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Asclepias exaltata | poke milkweed

Want to increase pollinator habitat but have a shady garden? It’s still possible to promote biodiversity by growing this lesser-known milkweed. Naturally occurring in open woodlands and at forest edges, this slender plant will thrive with less light than most other milkweeds. Although a taller species reaching 4’ or more, poke milkweed is a less aggressive spreader that can easily be incorporated in smaller gardens. And with its unique greenish-white flowers, this woodland native brings a calming and graceful bloom during the summer months. This species is more difficult to establish than other native milkweeds but is worth the effort for adventurous gardeners!

*No advance orders, availability will be posted in May.

Asclepias exaltata | poke milkweed

Want to increase pollinator habitat but have a shady garden? It’s still possible to promote biodiversity by growing this lesser-known milkweed. Naturally occurring in open woodlands and at forest edges, this slender plant will thrive with less light than most other milkweeds. Although a taller species reaching 4’ or more, poke milkweed is a less aggressive spreader that can easily be incorporated in smaller gardens. And with its unique greenish-white flowers, this woodland native brings a calming and graceful bloom during the summer months. This species is more difficult to establish than other native milkweeds but is worth the effort for adventurous gardeners!

*No advance orders, availability will be posted in May.

HABIT

Height: 4-5’

Bloom Time: early- to mid-summer

SITE CONDITIONS

Light: part shade, shade

Soil: medium-wet, average, medium-dry

CULTIVATION TIPS

Establishment: slow, may show signs of stress following transplanting

Deer Resistance: high

INTERACTIONS

Pollinator Support: high

Other: host plant for monarch butterfly

CONSERVATION

Native Range: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest

Seed Propagated: yes

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