| Prairie Milkweed | |
| Sullivant's milkweed | |
| Smooth milkweed | |
| Milkweed |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Leaves: | Needled: al sldn(ewhb o b emlo 'ieyilehmmlwapee,akigcko)nssStw ac ttwssiiemuec ciar ec p asw skevlal ioa lkl,ni mox wpoewidle asndam olsnrm assmmiahoeu wsm dalrrd rvree meh doe d(ty s)tepstpaaee aoeo)dhodniAvS (kd)ymmo nrh lm i(loeisyelsi,) sie inukhoct nsorg( |
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| Flower Color: | Blue: pnin ws -heteiskuiihri-hpkPtlpo Multi-Color |
| Flower Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late fall or early winter: oLedp owul o ormespmginela eimilrnntr rsmbolfog t Winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Plume |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Water gardens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Fire Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Other |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate Sow in situ: o ,nsd trenlew o ila.ernfeelnpve trso drfsnreedaaaec madgysidioe l m istotpn-im ygdpieehaEpfpssno eodsr to Seeds are hydrophilic: e1nh4a tgeeodrts0 m |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Hoverflies Bats Birds |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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