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Botanical illustration of Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–9

Asclepias speciosa

Showy Milkweed

PerennialDeciduousNative
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Mature size
2–4 ft tall
1.5–2 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Low
USDA zones
3–9
Soil
Adaptable
Bloom
Pink
Summer

Notable features

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Companion plants for Showy Milkweed

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Showy Milkweed.

Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 4–9

Big Sagebrush

Native

Artemisia tridentata

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 3–8

Bur Oak

Native

Quercus macrocarpa

Tree50–70 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 2–6

Chokecherry

Native

Prunus virginiana

Tree20–30 ft tallZones 2–6
Botanical illustration of Golden Currant (Ribes aureum) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Golden Currant

Native

Ribes aureum

Shrub4–6 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Common Sunflower

Native

Helianthus annuus

Annual3–8 ft tallZones 2–11
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