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milkweed
Featured
Resistances
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Sun Requirements
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Toxicity
Fruit is poisonous, Leaves are poisonous, Roots are poisonous
Uses
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Butterflies, Other Beneficial Insects: Host plant for the Monarch Butterfly.
Bloom Size
Under 1"
Containers
Not suitable for containers
Flower Color
Green, Other: Shades of green with burgundy centers.
Flower Time
Late spring or early summer, Late summer or early fall, Spring, Summer
Flowers
Showy
Fruit
Showy
Life cycle
Perennial
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Plant Height
12 - 36 inches
Plant Spread
12 -18 inches
Propagation: Seeds
Provide light, Sow in situ, Stratify seeds: 3 months at 40 degrees, Suitable for wintersowing
Detailed Information

Antelope Horns Milkweed (Asclepias asperula subsp. capricornu) is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Specifically, its range includes:

* **United States:** Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada.
* **Mexico:** Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Sonora

It thrives in arid and semi-arid environments.

Not suitable for containers