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green antelopehorns

green antelopehorns

Asclepias viridis

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 4aZone 9b

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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
Family
Apocynaceae

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

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with