Green antelopehorns is a native milkweed with slender stems and distinctive greenish flowers followed by attractive seed pods. It attracts monarch butterflies and thrives in dry, sunny locations with minimal care.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Zone 4aZone 9b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
South-central and southeastern United States
Native to: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri
