Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants

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Fourleaf Milkweed

Fourleaf Milkweed

Asclepias quadrifolia

Part sun, moderately wet to moderately dry moisture level, any good soil, circumneutral pH but may prefer alkaline soils.  1-2 ft. height, blooms in late spring to early summer, pink to cream-colored flowers.

Germination Code:  L  If using stored seed, C(30)  Requires 1-3 months to germinate.

Native Region:  Statewide

Clusters of dainty pink flowers attract bees.

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