Asclepias verticillata (Whorled Milkweed) Summer flowering stemless member of the lily

stemless member of the lily family

medium Sun exposure Full to part sun Bloom color Purple Bloom time Summer Mature height 6-8 ft Attracts Butterflies

This tough perennial may be easily overlooked until the fall when it provides an explosion of bright purple blooms

Silvery Checkerspot butterflies Notes Native bee friendly

Gorgone Checkerspot

Asclepias verticillata (Whorled Milkweed) Summer flowering stemless member of the lilyWhorled Milkweed is a widely adaptable and tough native milkweed that is deer resistant and a host plant for Monarch and Queen butterflies. It has narrow, fine textured leaves and clusters of small white flowers that appear in the summer. It forms attractive drifts. Whorled Milkweed grows in average, dry to medium moist, well drained soils in full sun, but it tolerates part sun part shade. It is drought tolerant. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use