Asclepias exaltata
poke milkweed
This milkweed blooms earlier than any other and is tolerant of both moisture and shade, allowing milkweed lovers to greatly extend the spatial and seasonal range of their plantings. Like all milkweeds, this plant serves as host to monarch caterpillars and other specialist insects, with flowers feeding other pollinators as well.
Height: 18-54 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Hardiness Zone: 4-8
Bloom Color: White
Characteristics & Attributes
Cultivation Status
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Exposure
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Soil Moisture
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Ecoregion
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Ornamental Interest
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Attracts Wildlife
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Tolerance
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Landscape Use
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North American Distribution
