Asclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed winter-blooming this dome of finely textured

this dome of finely textured

Best berry production (and that is what it's all about) is in full sun

Flowers emerge before the leaves and young pods are purportedly edible

Evergreen in warmer climates

Temperamental to establish but always worth a try provided it has good drainage and no summer water

Asclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed winter-blooming this dome of finely texturedFrosty white buds open to form a dome of fragrant, clove scented, pale pink stars in summer through fall. Its seed pods are entertaining, too 4 inch long, upright, fuzzy, pointed pods filled with cottony seeds. Remove them before they open if you don't want a lot of babies (Asclepias speciosa babies, that is). All in all, this is a surprisingly ornamental Willamette Valley native! Mature size: 3 feet tall & spreading! It can (and will) travel via