Whorled Milkweed

Asclepias verticillata

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Pollinator Friendly

Varieties We Bring In

StandardAsclepias verticillata

Whorled Milkweed1 varieties

These are the varieties we bring in through the season. Not every one is on the lot at a given time.

Please call (904) 471-0440 to confirm the variety and size you want before you make the trip.

Variety	Sizes & Pricing
Standard Asclepias verticillata	Starting at$9.95 1 gal$9.95

Sizes & Pricing

1 galFrom$9.95

Last received Mar 11, 2026.

We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.

Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.

LightFull Sun

WaterLow

Mature size1-2 feet × 1-2 feet

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About Whorled Milkweed

Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) is a delicate native milkweed with fine thread-like leaves arranged in whorls along slender stems, bearing small clusters of white flowers that attract butterflies and native pollinators. Starting at $9.95.

Plant details

Bloom Season: Summer
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous
Soil: Sandy, Loam, Well-drained

Care essentials

Light

Whorled milkweed requires full sun for best growth and flowering in NE Florida. Plant in open, unshaded areas such as meadows, roadsides, or butterfly gardens.

Water

Drought-tolerant once established in well-drained, sandy NE Florida soil. Water only during the first growing season to aid establishment; thereafter rely on natural rainfall. Excellent in dry, low-maintenance landscapes.

Soil & Fertilizer

Thrives in lean, sandy, well-drained soils typical of NE Florida uplands — no fertilizer needed and rich soils promote excessive vegetative growth at the expense of flowers. Cut back to the ground in late fall after frost; new growth emerges in spring.