Showy Milkweed

Asclepias speciosa Strong, upright plants reach about 40 inches tall with blue-green, hairy foliage. Summer finds the plants topped with 4 inch clusters of fragrant, star-shaped blooms in rose pink. A widespread native found in the central and western US and Canada. Hardy in zones 3–9. Approximately 180 seeds per gram. Germination code: (1) or (4)