Asclepias verticillata Whorled Milkweed

Ohio Native Plant Natural Range

To view the natural range of Asclepias verticillata visit the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website. Listed as - Threatened in Massachusetts, Special Concern in Rhode Island
Asclepias verticillata top view of the whorled thin leaves
Whorled Milkweed
Big fat green, yellow and white Monarch Butterfly caterpillar

Cultivation Information Asclepias verticillata
Pronounced - ass-KLEP_ee-ass
Height - 6 to 24 inchesFlower Color - WhiteBlooms - July - OctoberSun - Full - part shadeSoil - Dry
Hardy Zone -
Family - Asclepiadaceae
Over the Years -
Three pots of very thin leaved Asclepias verticillata milkweed plants
Wildlife Significance Asclepias verticillata

Host plant - Monarch Butterfly caterpillars
Nectar - Butterflies and Monarch Butterflies Attracts - Native bees, bumble bees and honey bees
Deer - Are not fond of this plant - milkweed are poisonous if eaten
For Detailed Information - Visit Illinois Wildflower website
Understanding Milkweed Plants
A Guide to the Milkweeds of Ohio - Natural Treasures , Ohio
Propagation Notes - Asclepias verticillata

Stratifying Seeds - Seeds placed in Cold Moist Storage Supplies Needed For Seed Stratification - 1. Zip lock plastic bag2. Few table spoons of Vermiculite3. Dampened vermiculite - not soggy4. Store in refrigerator for 30 days
Seed Provenance Asclepias verticillata

Prairie Moon Nursery - 2010 - 2011, 2018 - Nodding Onion Gardens - 2012 - present - Suzanne Rafferty, Fairview Park, Ohio - 2014 - Roger Dahlin Baldwinsville, NY 2013