Clasping Milkweed Asclepias amplexicaulis
- Phonetic Spelling
- as-KLEE-pee-as am-pleks-ih-KAW-liss
- Description
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Clasping Milkweed is a native perennial wildflower found commonly in sandhills or dry woodland areas.
Clasping Milkweed is best for meadows/natural areas.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Asclepias
- Species:
- amplexicaulis
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Eastern U.S.A.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Native Plant
- Perennial
- Wildflower
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Summer
- Fruit Description:
- Displays from June to August
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Blooms from May to July
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
