Purple milkweed

Purple Milkweed
Asclepias purpurascens
Purple milkweed is rare in northeastern US; Connecticut classifies this as a species of special concern.

Asclepiadaceae / Milkweed Purple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens)
Plant Type: This is a herbaceous plant, it is a perennial which can reach 100cm in height (39inches).
Leaves: The leaves are alternate.

Purple Milkweed
An exceptionally lovely native that is all too rare in cultivation, Purple Milkweed has intense rose pink flowers for several weeks in early to mid summer, followed by the attractive pods of silky seeds typical of the genus.

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Purple Milkweed [English]: Asclepias purpurascens
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See also: Asclepias, Milkweed, Pink, Blue Violet, Rose