whorled milkweed

Botanical Name	Asclepias verticillata
Common Name	whorled milkweed
Family	Apocynaceae
USDA Zone	4 thru 9
Light Requirement	Full Sun
Season(s) of interest	summer, fall
Height and Spread	1-2.5ft x 1-2ft (30-75cm x 30-60cm)
Flower Color	White
Attracts Wildlife	Hosts Caterpillars of Butterflies/Moths, Attracts Pollinators, Rarely Browsed by Mammalian Herbivores
Additional Information	Native to Chicago Region. Provides food for Several Host-Specific Species Including the Monarch Butterfly.
Location in Lurie Garden	North Dark Plate

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