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: 1-3' x 1-3'
Natural Growth Habit: Clumping, Upright
Native To: Western USA
Exposure: Full Sun
Water: Medium Water, Low Water
Flower Color: Lavender / White
Bloom Time: Summer, Fall
Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Intermountain Conditions / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant
Container Sizes: #1
Sunset Garden Zones: 3, 7-24
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-10
Asclepias fascicularis is a perennial that features narrow leaves and lavender to white summer/fall flowers. It is a host for Monarch butterfly caterpillars. and also a host for many other beneficial creatures. It is deciduous in winter, but best is don’t cut it back until new growth starts. Uses include pollinator gardens, meadows, borders, and naturalized areas. Prefers Full Sun, not shade tolerant. It is very drought tolerant once established, though it can survive occasional wet/soaked soils. Thrives in varied soils, including clay and rocky, with good drainage. It has a deep taproot. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Fire-resistant. Deer and rabbit resistant. Cold hardy to -10°F.
Asclepias fascicularis is a perennial that features narrow leaves and lavender to white summer/fall flowers. It is a host for Monarch butterfly caterpillars. and also a host for many other beneficial creatures. It is deciduous in winter, but best is don’t cut it back until new growth starts. Uses include pollinator gardens, meadows, borders, and naturalized areas. Prefers Full Sun, not shade tolerant. It is very drought tolerant once established, though it can survive occasional wet/soaked soils. Thrives in varied soils, including clay and rocky, with good drainage. It has a deep taproot. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Fire-resistant. Deer and rabbit resistant. Cold hardy to -10°F.
