Asclepias speciosa (Showy Milkweed) Hummingbirds Matilija Poppy

Matilija Poppy

If you want the plant to have denser branching habits you can pinch at any time

Both sexes must be present for the female plant to bear its grape-like clusters of round berries

- Hardy up to 30 degrees

Asclepias speciosa (Showy Milkweed) Hummingbirds Matilija PoppyCalifornia Showy Milkweed, Greek Milkweed, common milkweed A perennial that grows up to six feet tall and four feet wide. It has large narrow leaves and pink flower clusters that bloom in the summer. This Milkweed provides food for monarch butterfly caterpillars and provides nectar for hummingbirds and nest building materials for other birds. This goes deciduous in the winter. Plant in full sun Tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay