Local Ecotype
Perennial
Full to part sun
Moist to wet soils.
3-6 feet in bloom
Blooms in late summer
Large milkweed found in moist meadows and wetlands. Bright magenta blooms attract numerous pollinators. Host for Monarch Butterfly. Great choice for water features and pond edges. Keep evenly moist if planted in ordinary garden soil.
Local Ecotype
Perennial
Full to part sun
Moist to wet soils.
3-6 feet in bloom
Blooms in late summer
Large milkweed found in moist meadows and wetlands. Bright magenta blooms attract numerous pollinators. Host for Monarch Butterfly. Great choice for water features and pond edges. Keep evenly moist if planted in ordinary garden soil.