General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Plant Height: 24 to 36 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: White, flushed with pale purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant

Common names
  • Arizona Milkweed
  • Milkweed
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Asclepias angustifolia
  • Synonym: Asclepias rubricaulis

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