Xeriscape Landscape Plants For The Arizona Desert Environment
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Succulents

Pineleaf Milkweed, Asclepias linaria

Pineleaf Milkweed, Asclepias linaria

Pineleaf Milkweed Asclepias linaria	Pineleaf Milkweed Asclepias linaria

Pineleaf Milkweed Asclepias linaria, Milkweed Family: ( Asclepiadaceae ), Pineleaf Milkweed. Also called: Threadleaf Milkweed, Pine Needle Butterfly Weed, Mexican Milkweed. Asclepias linaria is a good xeriscape landscaping plant in arizona and it is considered a small to medium evergreen perennial shrub; green in color, it has leaves resembling pine tree needles. Some consider the plant a succulant. Butterflies are attracted to it. Especially Monarchs. Height: Evergreen succculant shrub growing to 2 - 5 feet tall and about 4 feet wide. Flowers: The flowers are in clusters that are white in color. Blooming Time: April - November. Leaves: Linear, pine needle-like leaves densely line the stems. They bear a 2 inch long, seed tear shaped, seed capsule. Found: Native to the California deserts and then into Arizona and northwestern Mexico. Elevation: 0 - 3,000 Feet. Habitat: Desert washes, creosote bush scrub. An ideal xeriscape landscape plant in Arizona. Miscellaneous: