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Hardiness Zone: 7-10
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Mature Height: 18-39 Inches
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Mature Spread: 10-18 Inches
Buy Narrow Leaf Milkweed online. As with other species of this plant, it’s a fantastic attractor for butterflies and their larvae, especially Monarchs. This perennial features very thin and narrow leaves that are topped with pinkish-lavender flowers in the summer months. An excellent plant for those looking to attract pollinators!
Family: Apocynaceae
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Common Name: Butterfly Milkweed
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- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
- Planting and Care Instruction brochure.
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NARROW LEAF MILKWEED Plant Characteristics
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Spot – Low Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew – Low Resistance |
| • | Root Rot – Low Resistance |
Flower Color*
| • | Lavender |
| • | Light Pink |
Fruit Type*
| • | Non-Edible Fruit |
Growth Habit*
| • | Upright Growing |
Growth Rate*
| • | Fast |
Leaf Color Fall*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Spring*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Summer*
| • | Green |
Leaf Type*
| • | Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Nature Assets*
| • | Attracts Bees |
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
| • | Attracts Hummingbirds |
| • | Deer Resistant |
Plant Type*
| • | Perennial |
Preferred Planting Season*
| • | Spring Planting |
| • | Summer Planting |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| • | Adapts Well to Wet Areas |
| • | Average |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Low Water Use |
| • | Prefers Wet or Boggy Soils |
| • | Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
| • | Cuttings or Divisions |
| • | Seed |
Season of Interest*
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Summer Flowering |
Sun Exposure*
| • | Prefers Full Sun in Northern States |
| • | Prefers Full Sun in Southern States |
Uses*
| • | Accent Plant |
| • | Border Plant |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Near Water Gardens or Ponds |
| • | Rain Garden |
| • | Under Power Lines |
| • | Wildlife Habitat |
| • | Flowering |
Exposure (Short)
| • | Full Sun |








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