Asclepias oenotheroides (Zizotes Milkweed)
$ 10.98
Also known as Side-cluster Milkweed, Longhorn Milkweed, Primrose Milkweed, Lindheimer's Milkweed.
Zizotes Milkweed is a native perennial that blooms on and off spring through summer. It is a must-have in any pollinator garden that is sunny, open and dry.
Zizotes Milkweed is a host plant for Monarch butterflies. It also is a good nectar source. Prefers sandy or gravelly, dry soil. It requires little water once established and needs full sun.
AT A GLANCE
| Texas native | Yes |
| Water use | Low |
| Sun exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | Green |
| Bloom time | Spring, summer |
| Mature height | 1-1.5 ft |
| Mature spread | 1-1.5 ft |
| Attracts | Butterflies, bees |
| Host plant | Monarch, Queen butterflies |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Poisonous | Yes |
| Notes | Bumble, honey and native bee friendly. Attracts beneficial insects. |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
 Present in state |
 Present in county and native |
 Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
 Not present in state |
 Present and rare, native in county |
 Previously present, now extinct |
 Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |
Comment: Dormant