rich soil and full sun to part shade

This variety is the winner of the 2013 Society of American Florists variety of the year award

Simple and elegant thanksgiving centerpiece with orchids

Wet soils can be fatal

slim arrangement of red roses and white orchids

Asclepias speciosa (Showy Milkweed) Everyday rich soil and full sunMore compact (1 to 4 feet tall, 12 to 18 inch spread) variety of milkweed that thrives in full sun and is drought tolerant. Produces clusters of pinkish white to pinkish purple flowers from late spring to midsummer. Blooms attract butterflies, and foliage is an important food source for Monarch caterpillars.