Asclepias speciosa Columbia River Form

009-019D4 Asclepias speciosa Columbia River Form
Joy Creek Photo Archive (c) all rights reserved	Seed-raised from a plant collected in the Columbia River Gorge near Mosier, this milkweed differs from the California collection we grow which turns gray black and goes dormant after setting seed. Tall and upright, this is a haven for pollinators both as a habitat and for the nectar of the flowers. Monarch butterflies and swallow-tails float above the pink and white flowers to the accompaniment of buzzing bees. The felted foliage turns from green to silver gray as it matures. Like many natives, this wants to spread. Give it room and enjoy the show. Summer. 4 ft. x spreading Soft Pink flowers *Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9*