Asclepias asperula

Antelope Horns, Green Flowered Milkweed, Spider Milkweed, Trailing Milkweed

Family: Asclepiadaceae Milkweed


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Green
Bloom time Late Spring to Late Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, massing, specimen
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, green, white
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy
Form Irregular or sprawling, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Native to North America, naturalizing