California Showy Milkweed, Greek Milkweed, common milkweed
A perennialthat grows up to sixfeet tall and four feet wide. Ithas large narrow leaves and pink flower clusters that bloom in the summer. This Milkweedprovides food for monarch butterfly caterpillars and provides nectar for hummingbirds and nest building materials for other birds. This goes deciduous in the winter.
– Plant in full sun
– Tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay
– Mulch heavily
– Water well for the first month
– Attracts butterflies, birds, and hummingbirds
– Drought tolerant
– Poisonous to dogs
– California Native
