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1606 N 600 Rd, Baldwin City, 66006
785.594.2966

tall green milkweed

Asclepias hirtella

Plants grow up to 4′ and produce white flowers. This species prefers medium-wet to dry soil and grows best in full sun to partial shade. Blooms mid-summer and is attractive to butterflies and bees, including honeybees, bumblebees, and leaf-cutting bees.

NATIVE FROM KANSAS TO WEST VIRGINIA, MINNESOTA TO LOUISIANA.