Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
The Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) is more manageable than common milkweed with large oval shaped leaves and spiky pink flowers at the stems. This host plant for Monarch butterflies features fragrant blooms.
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The Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) is more manageable than common milkweed with large oval shaped leaves and spiky pink flowers at the stems. This host plant for Monarch butterflies features fragrant blooms.