Deep Landscape Plug, Native Perennial in the Apocynaceae family
Other names: Whorled milkweed, horse milkweed
Height: 1-2 ft
Spread: 1-2 ft
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Exposure: Full sun
Attributes: Best for open fields or prairie gardens, limestone glades or rocky areas, disturbed areas, meadows, rocky or sandy soil, dry difficult areas, naturalize
Critter Resistance: deer resistant
Bloom description: White cluster of flowers at the top of each plant blooming from June-September
Foliage: stringy green leaves arranged in a whorled pattern along a single stem.
Soil Preference: Prefers dry, well-draining soil. Tolerates both drought and chalky (Calcareous) soil.
Attracts Wildlife: monarch butterfly host plant