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butterfly friendly
bee friendly
hummingbird friendly
deer resistant

Purple Milkweed

Asclepias purpurascens

Purple Milkweed is a threatened species in New York State (S2/S3 status).  Its beautiful purple flowers make it distinctive from other milkweed species.  As with other milkweeds, it hosts Monarch butterflies, is deer resistant, and thrives in full sun.

These seeds were collected from the NYC Highline and donated to LINPI for propagation.

fullsun
Bloom Season:
Late Spring - Early Summer
Flower Colors:
Pink,  Purple
Soil Tolerance:
Average
Height: 2-4 feet
Spread: 1-3 feet
Perennial