Also known as Pinewoods Milkweed, Sandhill Milkweed is a unique species that tends to sprawl along the ground and prefers growing in sandy soils or dry pine barrens. Alongside its pretty blooms, this milkweed has interesting leaves that turn almost purple as they age and bear pink to lavender veins. Due to its preference for dry conditions and its long taproot, Sandhill milkweed is drought and heat tolerant.

Care requirements:

Light requirements: Full Sun

Water requirements: Low

Soil requirements: Dry, well-drained

Bloom time: March-June

Bloom color: Pink, White

Height: 1-3 feet

Width: 1-3 feet

USDA Zone: 8-10

Larval host: Monarch, Queen butterflies

Other notes: This milkweed will rot if grown in overly moist or nutritive soils. While this milkweed prefers sandy environments, it cannot tolerate salt spray or brackish water. It does not transplant well and is best grown from seed.

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