Asclepias viridiflora Greater than 4'

Asclepias viridiflora Greater than 4'Green Milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora)Dogbane Family This hard to find milkweed is not a showstopper, but rather a horticultural delight. Its rather small stature and green flowers make this a front border plant. Plant in a small group if possible, in order to really stand out. It is not an aggressive spreader like some milkweeds, so can be reliably left to play well with other small ish plants. It prefers lean, dry soils in full sundo not fertilize

Gentian Family

and Purple Coneflower

For a good fruit set

this is a suckering shrub and can form dense thickets over time when happy

Plants can be grown in full sun to partial shade in a wide range of soils

but aren't around for long

In late spring

fruit & habitat for animals

Seeds:5” bean-like seed pods are smooth

5 feet tall and produces striking

is a spring ephemeral native to rich woodlands and calcareous soils of the eastern United States

wet meadows