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Nodding Milkweed

Asclepiasglaucescens

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Family

Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Asclepias (ass-KLE-pee-us)

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Species

glaucescens (glaw-KES-kens)

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Synonym

Asclepias elata

Asclepias glaberrima

Asclepias plumieriifolia

Asclepias polyphylla

Asclepias sullivantii

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

Nodding Milkweed Asclepias glaucescens is native to Texas and other States.

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