Asclepias verticillata (Whorled Milkweed) Summer flowering stemless member of the lily

stemless member of the lily family

It is drought tolerant

The plant is fairly heat and drought-tolerant

Gorgone Checkerspot

Its fuzzy blue flowers seem irresistible to Queen butterflies and many others

Asclepias verticillata (Whorled Milkweed) Summer flowering stemless member of the lilyWhorled Milkweed is a widely adaptable and tough native milkweed that is deer resistant and a host plant for Monarch and Queen butterflies. It has narrow, fine textured leaves and clusters of small white flowers that appear in the summer. It forms attractive drifts. Whorled Milkweed grows in average, dry to medium moist, well drained soils in full sun, but it tolerates part sun part shade. It is drought tolerant. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use