Ohio Native Plant Natural Range
To view the natural range of Asclepias sullivantii visit the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website.
Considered Threatened - in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin
Cultivation Information Asclepias sullivantii
Pronounced - ass-KLEP_ee-ass
Height - 3 ftBlooms - July - AugustFlower Color - PinkSun - Sun to Part SunHardy Zone - 5 to 9 PerennialSoil - Medium to Slightly MoistpH -4.0 to 6.0
Family - Asclepidaceae
Height - 3 ftBlooms - July - AugustFlower Color - PinkSun - Sun to Part SunHardy Zone - 5 to 9 PerennialSoil - Medium to Slightly MoistpH -4.0 to 6.0
Family - Asclepidaceae
Rhizome - Spreading under root system is not as "pushy" as Common Milkweed
Over the Years - We have a patch of Prairie Milkweed that have, matured, expanded, flowered but never set seed. Evidently, not all insects that visit Prairie Milkweed are capable of cross-pollinating this native milkweed. Where are the long tongue bees when you need them?
Wildlife Significance Prairie Milkweed
Nectar Source - bumblebees, cuckoo bees (Epeolus spp.), leaf-cutting bees, Tachinid flies, hummingbirds Cross Pollination by - long-tongued bees
Host Plant - Caterpillars of the Monarch butterflies, Milkweed tussock moth, Milkweed Tiger moth,
Leaves - Deer and other herbivores leave this plant alone, due to the bitter and toxic taste For more details on this plant visit the Illinois Wildflower website
Understanding Milkweed Plants
A Guide to the Milkweeds of Ohio - Natural Treasures oh Ohio
