Asclepias fascicularis, Narrowleaf Milkweed

Scientific name: Asclepias fascicularis

Common names: California native Narrowleaf Milkweed, Monarch Butterfly Plant

Size: 3-4' tall

A California native host for monarch butterflies.   It can reach about three feet tall and wide.  The Narrowleaf Milkweed provides food for monarch caterpillars and provides nectar for hummingbirds and nest building materials for other birds.  Milkweed goes deciduous in winter.

An easy California Native to grow in the Los Angeles area.   

Care:

- Plant in full sun

- Tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay

- Mulch heavily

- Water well for the first month

- Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds

- Drought tolerant

 - Toxic

- California Native