Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
University of Illinois Extension

University of Illinois Extension

Hort Answers

Wildflowers

Whorled Milkweed
Asclepias verticillata

Whorled Milkweed
Whorled Milkweed
 
Features

Clusters of white flowers followed by narrow seedpods filled with seeds attached to white fluff.

 
 
Culture
Full sun; tolerant of dry soils. 
 
Mature Height
1-2 Feet
 
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 9 
 
Bloom Color
White
 
 
Bloom Season
June - September
 
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

No serious insect or disease problems. Caterpillars of Monarch butterfly will feed on this plant.

 
Additional Notes
Found in open woods and dry areas.