GENERAL:
Common Name: showy milkweed
Perennial
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Plant Height: 24-48"
Root Type: rhizotomous
Bloom Time: late summer
Native Habitat: dry, open, often disturbed sites
GROWING INFO:
Soil: sandy to sandy loam
Light: partial shade to full sun
Water: enjoys extra water, but can tolerate drought
Germination: plant in fall, barely covering seed