
Asclepias syriaca
Common Milkweed | A great native plant that supports many pollinators in summer with its large clusters of pink to mauve flowers. Also a host plant of the Monarch butterfly. Tough as nails in hot, dry sunny spots. If you raise Monarch caterpillars this is a great plant to have in the garden because of the large leaves that can provide a lot of food to the little growing leaf munchers.