asclepias syriaca (common milkweed) native zone 4

asclepias syriaca (common milkweed) native zone 4pinkish purple flowers attractive seed pods remain when flowers finish naturally found in open fields and along roadsides food source for monarch butterflies bloom time: june to august zone 4 height 80 100cm spread 30 40cm colour pink grows best in full sun, in average to moist soil, tolerating a wide range of conditions can spread rather quickly by seed also spreads by rhizomes full sun partial sun shade attracts butterflies drought tolerant, once

colour contrasting plant

Root weevils are a common problem for coral bells

height 30-35cm

in mild climates lavenders are evergreen

they may take several years to reach mature size and once established do not like to be disturbed

medium green lance-shaped aromatic foliage

(image courtesy of NVK nurseries

yarrow are very easy to grow even for the inexperienced gardener

flower size: 10 cm

but may go dormant faster

acidic soil

berries are poisonous