showy milkweed Asclepias speciosa Type:native plant, perennial Notable Traits:attracts beneficial insects, attracts butterflies/pollinators, butterfly caterpillar food, heat tolerant, native: midwest, ornamental seed, resistant: deer, resistant: disease, resistant: rabbit, tolerates clay soil, tolerates harsh roadside conditions, wildlife food source Hardiness:Zone 3 – 9 Mature Height:3-4’ Light:full sun Water:drought tolerant, regular/medium Bloom Color:pink Bloom Time:summer Foliage:green Description Showy milkweed produces dusty pink flower clusters in mid-summer atop large, glossy leaves that resemble a rubber tree plant. Flowers are followed by large, decorative seed pods.