Davis Showy Milkweed

Carried by 3 nurseries

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Plant description

Grows best in loamy, medium draining soil. Selection from Davis, CA.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

2 - 4 ft Tall
5 - 10 ft Wide

Form

spreading

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Winter Deciduous

Fragrance

Pleasant

Color

Pink

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Special uses

Deer resistant

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Very Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Medium

Soil description

loamy, medium draining.
Soil PH: 6.0 - 8.5

Maintenance

If a clump becomes too large, excess rootstock can be pruned during the winter when the plant is dormant

Sunset Zones

1*, 2, 3, 4*, 5*, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16*, 17*, 18, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Wildlife supported

Birds

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Davis Showy Milkweed

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Thanks to the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.