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Asclepias perennis – Aquatic Milkweed

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Aquatic Milkweed is a petite white milkweed suitable for wet soils. It survives in water and will grow in light-sandy and medium-loamy soils. Native to stream sides it is generally most common in lightly shaded woodlands near streams. This little milkweed is a great performer, being shade tolerant and flowering spring through autumn.

Available to ship mid-late June.

 

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Distribution: AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MO, MS, SC, TN, TX

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Weight 1 lbs
Dimensions 4 × 4 × 4 in

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