Asclepias angustifolia Sonoita 9b whose blotched pattern fades in

whose blotched pattern fades in heat

The dainty thalictrum-like foliage makes a small 6" tall x 6" wide deer-resistant clump

each topped with lovely clusters of cherry red flowers with a darker red in the center of each petal and a faint blue-purple blush to the petal tips as they open

there is really nothing else to do to keep it happy and healthy

more morning sun is helpful to maintain its vigor

Asclepias angustifolia Sonoita 9b whose blotched pattern fades inAsclepias angustifolia is a truly superb garden plant, that is virtually unknown outside its native range in southern Arizona and adjacent Mexico, where it can be found between 4,000' and 7,000' elevation. Narrow leaf milkweed forms a tight clump of upright stalks that create a 2' tall x 2' wide garden specimen. The stalks are clothed with amsonia like foliage, and topped from May through September (NC) with terminal clusters of flowers that emerge as