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The Spring Sale is Open at Geist Nursery. Come shop in person now through June 28! Closed on Mondays. Order online for pickup at Geist or this week's Whistle Stops!
The Spring Sale is Open at Geist Nursery. Come shop in person now through June 28! Closed on Mondays. Order online for pickup at Geist or this week's Whistle Stops!

Purple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens)

Original price $9.99 - Original price $9.99
Original price
$9.99
$9.99 - $9.99
Current price $9.99

Spring Plant

This Species is typically available during our Spring Public Sale May-June at Geist Nursery in Fishers, IN.

These adaptable milkweed sport darker flowers than similar species, and are drought resistant once established!

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry

Soil Type: Loam, Clay Loam

Height: 2’-3’

Bloom Color: Purple/Dark Pink

Bloom Time: May-Jul

Root Type: Taproot

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, butterflies, skippers, and occasionally hummingbirds. Hosts the monarch butterfly, a couple of moths, and a few smaller insects. Milkweeds are not usually heavily browsed, but should be protected if deer and rabbits are common in the area. 

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