White Milkweed

Photo Courtesy John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/ Photo Courtesy John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/ Photo Courtesy John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/

White Milkweed Asclepias variegata Part sun, moderately wet to moderately dry moisture level, rocky or sandy soil, acidic to neutral pH.  1-4 ft. height, blooms in summer, white flowers. Germination Code:  ? Native Region:  Statewide Striking clusters of white flowers giving a snowball effect.  Attracts butterflies and bees.  Larval food for Monarch butterflies. flower;sun/shade;wet;sand flower;sun/shade;wet;rocky flower;sun/shade;medium;sand flower;sun/shade;medium;rocky flower;sun/shade;dry;sand flower;sun/shade;dry;rocky