Common Name
Clasping milkweed
Sand milkweed
Blunt-leaved milkweed
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Width (ft)
2.0 -
3.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Rabbit resistant
Yes
Additional Info
Habitat: Dry acidic forests, sandy woodlands, clearings, old fields, and roadsides. Frequent in the coastal Plain and piedmont; infrequent in the mountains.
Wildlife Value: A larval host plant for the monarch butterfly.
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Bloom Month
May
June
July
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Monarchs
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
12
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Species-specific links
Additional links