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Green Antelopehorn

Asclepias viridis

Low, sprawling milkweed of the southern plains with showy green-and-purple flower clusters. An important early monarch host, even on overgrazed ground.

Family

Apocynaceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

1.5–2.5 ft

Spacing

1–2 ft apart

Light

sun

Soil moisture

dry

Soil pH

neutral, alkaline

Bloom

April, May, June, July, August, September

Bloom colors

white, yellow, green, purple

Wildlife value

butterflies, pollinators

Landscape uses

border, container

Native states

AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, NE, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX