Asclepias viridis Spider Milkweed

• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Sun Exposure: Full Sun
• Soil Moisture: Dry to Medium
• Height: to 2.5 feet
• Spead: to 2 feet
• Bloom Color: Green
• Bloom Time: Early summer
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Spider Milkweed is a drought-tolerant milkweed that spreads by rhizomes but isn’t considered to be invasive.  The flowers are a nectar source for many butterflies and the leaves are a food source for monarch butterfly caterpillars.