Purple Milkweed

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Purple Milkweed Asclepias purpurascens Full to part sun, moderately wet to moderately dry moisture level, tolerant of a wide range of soils, neutral pH.  3 ft. height, blooms in summer, magenta flowers. Germination Code:  C (30) Native Region:  Occurs only in Stewart, Williamson, Rutherford, and Hamilton counties Designated a “Special Concern” plant in Tennessee. Rich red purple colored flowers.  Easy to grow, nice addition to the garden, non-invasive.  Attracts butterflies and bees. Larval food for Monarch butterflies. flower;sun;wet;clay flower;sun;wet;loam flower;sun;wet;sand flower;sun;medium;clay flower;sun;medium;loam flower;sun;medium;sand flower;sun;dry;clay flower;sun;dry;loam flower;sun;dry;sand flower;sun/shade;wet;clay flower;sun/shade;wet;loam flower;sun/shade;wet;sand flower;sun/shade;medium;clay flower;sun/shade;medium;loam flower;sun/shade;medium;sand flower;sun/shade;dry;clay flower;sun/shade;dry;loam flower;sun/shade;dry;sand