About Whorled

Sweet-scented white flowers July–September and long needle-like leaves make this wildflower a petite enchanter. Thrives in poor, dry soil and multiplies rapidly. Seed from northeastern Iowa.

Whorled Milkweed is among the most poisonous of milkweeds, containing a high concentration of cardiac glycosides.

About Milkweed

Milkweed leaves are the only food source of monarch caterpillars. Their flowers are also a great nectar source for the butterflies and bees. You’ll be surprised by the different leaf shapes, fragrances, and flower colors these native milkweed varieties have to offer, from orange to pink to white. Milkweed is
taprooted, so once it’s planted, it’s hard to move.

Pot Size & Price
3.5-in. pot
$4.00
Height
12"–24"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun Partial Sun
Catalog
N112
Plant Traits
Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Minnesota Native
Poisonous
Stock Notes
Restocks On Saturday

Other varieties of Milkweed

Asclepias 'Gay Butterflies', mix of yellows and oranges
Photo from Jelitto Perennial Seeds

Gay Butterflies

Catalog
N106
Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow', yellow clusters of flowers
Friends School Plant Sale photo by Nancy S.

Hello Yellow

Catalog
N107
Asclepias incarnate Ice Ballet, white milkweed flowers
Photo by Ram-man (Derek Ramsey) from the Wikimedia Commons

Ice Ballet

Catalog
N113
Asclepias tuberosa, bright orange clusters of flowers
Photo from Rush Creek Growers

Orange Butterfly Weed

Catalog
N114
Asclepias tuberosa, bright orange flowers in clusters
Photo from Rush Creek Growers

Orange Butterfly Weed, 6 pack

Catalog
N115
Asclepias exaltata, white pendant flower buds
Photo from Glacial Ridge Growers

Poke

Catalog
N108
Asclepias speciosa, pink milkweed flowers
Photo by Vicki Watkins from the Wikimedia Commons

Showy

Catalog
N109
Asclepias sullivanti, pink rounded umbel
Photo from Ivy Garth

Sullivant's

Catalog
N110
Asclepias incarnata, pink flower cluster with Monarch butterfly
Photo from Glacial Ridge Growers

Swamp

Catalog
N111