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Asclepias purpurascens (Purple Milkweed)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 30296

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Gentianales Family: Asclepiadaceae Genus: Asclepias Species: Asclepias purpurascens

Common Names add Purple Milkweed edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Drought Tolerant Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit July   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Container/Patio Butterfly Garden Cottage Garden Wildflower Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Pink Purple   Wildlife Value edit Butterflies (nectar source) Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant AAnightowl (12) wrote on Jul 19 2011 Rating for this plant: This plant grows wild in my fields, and the butterflies go nuts over it. It is very pretty. I like this opinion 1 person likes this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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