Asclepias viriis
Green Milkweed
Green Milkweed is an herbaceous perennial, hardy in zones 4-9. It’s one of the earlier-flowering milkweeds, blooming from May to June. As such, this is a great milkweed to plant for those early-migrating Monarchs. The larger-than-average flower clusters are a unique creamy greenish color, with purple highlights in the center.
Growing 1-2′ tall, this is one of the shorter milkweeds. Green Milkweed behaves well in the garden, spreading gently. It utilizes a taproot, making it very drought-tolerant. It will thrive in dry to medium-moist soils, but well-drained soil is a must. .
Most milkweeds prefer full sun, and Green Milkweed is no exception. It performs best under no more than partly-shady conditions.
Asclepias viridiflora, also known as green milkweed, is a perennial herb native to the following states in the United States:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
