This 2-foot by 2-foot prairie plant, with fine-textured needle-like leaves and pale cream summer flowers, prefers dry sunny conditions.
Magenta and white flower balls bloom from summer to fall and thrive in shade and moist soil.
Common milkweed, a tall summer bloomer in 39 states, thrives in open spaces with full sun, but small gardeners should consider less aggressive types.
Magenta and white flower balls bloom from summer to fall and thrive in shade and moist soil.
This plant produces drooping clusters of white or purple flowers that float on 3- to 5-foot-tall plants from May to August.
The showy milkweed, reaching up to 3 feet tall, thrives in dry, arid soils with good drainage, making it an excellent choice for western and southwestern U.S. gardeners.
This Southwest native stunner, similar to A. viridis, mimics horns with intricate seed heads and reaches 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide, preferring sun and sandy or clay soil.
This milkweed, resembling a pink columbine bouquet, thrives in full sun and moist soil, growing 2 to 3 feet tall and 1 foot wide.
This 2-foot by 2-foot prairie plant, with fine-textured needle-like leaves and pale cream summer flowers, prefers dry sunny conditions.