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Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nectar, Nuts
Showy Milkweed is a stout, hairy perennial with large, blue-green leaves and showy, spherical clusters of pinkish flowers that bloom from May to September. It grows up to 3 feet tall in full sun and moist soils, and attracts hummingbirds and insect pollinators, serving as a larval host for Monarch Butterflies. This milkweed is one of the least poisonous to humans, but be sure when identifying them, as some milkweeds are highly toxic if eaten.
May Attract
Showy Milkweed is thought to attract these families of birds
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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