Botanical name: Asclepias subulata
Common names: Rush milkweed, desert milkweed
Origin: Native to the desert Southwest, including Arizona, California, Nevada and northern Mexico
Where it will grow: Hardy to 20 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 7 to minus 4 degrees Celsius (USDA zone 9; find your zone)
Water requirement: Low
Light requirement: Full sun
Mature size: 3 to 4 feet tall and wide
Benefits and tolerances: Extremely drought-tolerant once established; water once a month May through September
Seasonal interest: Flowers spring through fall; attracts butterflies (including monarchs), hawk moths and bees
When to plant: Fall, winter and spring
Common names: Rush milkweed, desert milkweed
Origin: Native to the desert Southwest, including Arizona, California, Nevada and northern Mexico
Where it will grow: Hardy to 20 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 7 to minus 4 degrees Celsius (USDA zone 9; find your zone)
Water requirement: Low
Light requirement: Full sun
Mature size: 3 to 4 feet tall and wide
Benefits and tolerances: Extremely drought-tolerant once established; water once a month May through September
Seasonal interest: Flowers spring through fall; attracts butterflies (including monarchs), hawk moths and bees
When to plant: Fall, winter and spring
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