Whitestem Milkweed (Asclepias Albicans) is a perennial shrub in the Apocynaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires very high drought-tolerant watering and full sun light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.
Asclepias albicans is a shrubby perennial milkweed native to the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts, known for its upright, waxy white stems and clusters of small flowers.
Whitestem Milkweed
Asclepias Albicans
Asclepias albicans is a shrubby perennial milkweed native to the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts, known for its upright, waxy white stems and clusters of small flowers.
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