Asclepias fascicularis

Narrowleaf Milkweed

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Perennials

Evergreen-Deciduous: Deciduous

Overall Mature Size: Small

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 2-3' x 1'

Natural Growth Habit: Upright, Clumping

Native To: Western USA

Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water: Low Water

Flower Color: Lavender / White

Bloom Time: Summer, Fall

Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Intermountain Conditions / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant

Container Sizes: #1

Sunset Garden Zones: 3, 7-10, 14-24

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6a-10b

A Bit More

Asclepias fascicularis is a native, perennial herb highly valued as the primary larval host plant for Monarch butterflies in the Western United States and attracts other pollinators like bees and hummingbirds. It is a hardy, deciduous, drought-resistant plant known for its clusters of lavender-white flowers. Narrow Milkweed is also known for its resilience and adaptability to a wide range of conditions: growing up to 7500 feet, thriving in desert and seacoast conditions. It can be used effectively in naturalized areas or informal border.

A Bit More

Asclepias fascicularis is a native, perennial herb highly valued as the primary larval host plant for Monarch butterflies in the Western United States and attracts other pollinators like bees and hummingbirds. It is a hardy, deciduous, drought-resistant plant known for its clusters of lavender-white flowers. Narrow Milkweed is also known for its resilience and adaptability to a wide range of conditions: growing up to 7500 feet, thriving in desert and seacoast conditions. It can be used effectively in naturalized areas or informal border.