desert milkweed
Asclepias Subulata
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness zone
- 8-11
- Minimum temperature
- 19°F (−7°C)
- Soil type
- Sandy, Well-drained
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Alkaline
Plant traits
Mature height2 ft-4 ft
Mature width2 ft-4 ft
Plant typePerennials
Bloom seasonYear-round
Foliage typeEvergreen
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantYes
Pet safetoxic
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyBees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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