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Description
A deep-rooted perennial that forms colonies from underground rhizomes. The leaves are narrow and linear. They are arranged in whorls with 3-6 originating at each node along the stem. At season’s end, foliage develops yellow fall color. Fragrant white flowers occur from mid-summer and into autumn. This late bloomer is among the last milkweeds to go dormant. This makes it a very valuable late season food source for Monarch butterflies and their caterpillars. Bees, beneficial wasps, butterflies, and skippers seek the floral nectar, but foliage is unpalatable to deer and rabbits. Smooth seed pods form after flowering. The pods split when ripe and release many brown seed with silken parachutes that drift away on the wind. An easily cultivated, sun-loving plant for well-drained or dry soils. Plants grow 2–3 feet tall with a 2–3-foot spread. (2 in. plug)