Garden Plant: Whorled Milkweed
Whorled Milkweed
Product Description: Whorled Milkweed
Wonderous Winged Celebration With Whorled Milkweed
- White Flower Clusters
- Unique Slender Leaves
- Attracts Butterflies
- Easy to Grow
Turning that dry, infertile, spot in your yard into a fantastic show of color and flutter has never been easier! Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillate) is so much more than its name implies and can add texture and height to borders, native gardens, and pollinator paradises!
Whorled Milkweed grows from a single strong stem each spring. As summer takes hold, this flower will sprout clusters of small cream-colored florets. Each petite blossom also sports a buttery yellow center.
All along the stem, there are slender, elongated leaves that curve downward in a gentle and elegant swoop. Together, this perennial is quite appealing to look at.
As pretty as the plant is, it hardly compares to the beautiful pollinators it will bring to your garden! Whorled Milkweed is a known favorite of Monarch butterflies. You’ll have these noble creatures visiting you from near and far as they travel. If You’re a butterfly lover, this specimen is a must-have!
Planting a few of these in your garden also ensures a consistent subtle perfume. The flower clusters are lightly fragrant from the time they bloom in the summer all the way until fall fully sets in.
Whorled Milkweed is native to North America and can grow in a wide array of conditions. It grows best in well-drained soil somewhere it can bask in the sun for hours. It can, however, tolerate light shade. This milkweed type isn’t picky about the composition of the soil at all, in fact, it prefers soil other plants detest as there is less competition for sunlight.
There are few plants that attract butterflies like the Whorled Milkweed Add one to your garden today for a wondrous winged celebration each year!