# Asclepias / Milkweed

> Calling all butterflies! Milkweed plants are essential to a butterfly's survival, with blossoms providing the nectar and leaves providing shelter for butterfly eggs. Branching clusters of Asclepias provide lush summer bouquets. Plant these beautiful perennials in groups to attract more butterflies! Shop our selection of Asclepias plants below.

| Plant Name | SKU | Price | Link | Image | Category | Zone | Height | Sun/Shade | Bloom Time | Features |
| :--------- | :-- | :---- | :--- | :---- | :------- | :--- | :----- | :-------- | :--------- | :------- |
| Asclepias Verticillata | ASVE | $18.95 | [View Page](https://www.bluestoneperennials.com/ASVE.html) | [View Image](https://www.bluestoneperennials.com/img/ASVE/ASVE_0_Asclepias_verticillata.jpg) | Perennials | Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8 | Short (up to 18") | Full Sun | Late Spring / Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer / Early Fall | Deer Resistant, Hot Dry Site Tolerant, Good for Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Wet Site Tolerant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Butterflies, Beneficial for Pollinators, Winter Interest, Long-Blooming, Rabbit Resistant |