{"product_id":"narrowleaf-butterfly-weed","title":"Narrowleaf Milkweed Potted Plant","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNarrowleaf Milkweed Potted Plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsclepias fascicularis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Monarch Essential for Western Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring beauty, movement, and purpose to the garden with Narrowleaf Milkweed. Also known as Mexican Whorled Milkweed, this hardy native perennial is an essential host plant for Monarch butterflies in the Western United States. Female Monarchs lay their eggs on its slender, whorled foliage, providing newly hatched caterpillars with the food they need to grow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom late spring through summer, Narrowleaf Milkweed produces clusters of fragrant white flowers delicately tinged with lavender. The blooms provide a valuable nectar source for adult Monarchs while attracting butterflies, native bees, hummingbirds, and other beneficial pollinators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–3 feet tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Narrowleaf Milkweed develops deep roots that make established plants remarkably drought tolerant. It adapts to a wide variety of soils, including clay, loam, rocky, sandy, and gravelly conditions, and performs especially well in climates with wet winters and dry summers. Plants spread gently through underground rhizomes, gradually creating small patches in the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy to grow and naturally unappealing to deer and rabbits, Narrowleaf Milkweed is a wonderful choice for pollinator gardens, wildlife-friendly landscapes, and water-wise plantings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonarch Host Plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Provides essential foliage for Monarch caterpillars.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollinator Favorite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Fragrant flowers attract Monarchs, butterflies, native bees, hummingbirds, and other beneficial insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong Bloom Season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Blooms from approximately June through September.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrought Tolerant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Deep roots help established plants thrive with minimal supplemental water.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Requires little maintenance once established.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdaptable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Tolerates dry, medium, or moist conditions and a broad range of soil types.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWildlife Friendly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Allowing flowers to develop seed provides an additional food source for birds.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsclepias fascicularis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Narrowleaf Milkweed \/ Mexican Whorled Milkweed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2–3 ft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature Spread:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 1 ft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e June–September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil Moisture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dry to moist; well-drained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adaptable to clay, loam, sand, rocky, gravelly, and other soil conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Monarchs, butterflies, caterpillars, native bees, bumblebees, hummingbirds, birds, and beneficial insects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor best results, plant Narrowleaf Milkweed in full sun and water regularly during its first growing season while roots become established. Once mature, plants are highly drought tolerant and require minimal water. Avoid overwatering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an even more wildlife-friendly garden, allow spent flowers to develop seed and leave stems standing through fall and winter to provide habitat for beneficial insects. Stems may be cut back in late spring after overwintering pollinators have emerged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful native perennial with an important job to do, Narrowleaf Milkweed turns the garden into a welcoming habitat for Monarchs and other pollinators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Otto \u0026 Sons","offers":[{"title":"1 GALLON","offer_id":47193132269622,"sku":"001-241459","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2713\/0120\/files\/narrowleafmilkweed_1.jpg?v=1786496082","url":"https:\/\/www.gracerosefarm.com\/products\/narrowleaf-butterfly-weed","provider":"Grace Rose Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}