Showy Milkweed

Asclepias speciosa

Plant type:

Forb

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Warm

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Clay,

Loam,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Alkaline

Location

Min elevation:

4000

Max elevation:

8000

Counties:

Apache County,

Coconino County,

Greenlee County,

Navajo County

Reproduction & Growth

Germination requirements:

3 month cold stratification will enhance germination

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Disturbance

Fire

Riparian

Best suited for these management goals:

Erosion control

Pollinator habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

toxic for some animals

tends to be weedy

Commercial availability:

Commonly available