Purple Milkweed Live Plant – 1 Plant Plug, 4–8 Inches – Asclepias purpurascens

Purple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens) is a native herbaceous perennial valued for its deep purple to rosy-magenta flowers and upright, clumping growth habit. It is suited to native landscapes, pollinator gardens, prairie plantings, and wildlife habitat areas.

This listing includes 1 live plant plug measuring approximately 4–8 inches tall at time of shipping. The plant has broad green foliage and a medium watering preference. The seller lists USDA Zones 3–8 and describes the plant as suitable for full sun to partial shade.

Approx. 4–8 inches tall at time of shipping.

The seller lists the product as “organic,” but no organic certification is provided, so that claim is not used in the listing.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• 1 live Purple Milkweed plant plug
• Approx. 4–8 inches tall at time of shipping
• Scientific name: Asclepias purpurascens
• Native herbaceous perennial
• Deep purple to rosy-magenta flowers
• Upright, clumping growth habit
• Broad green foliage
• Full sun to partial shade
• Medium watering preference
• Seller lists USDA Zones 3–8
• Suitable for native landscapes, pollinator gardens, meadows, and prairie plantings

🧾 MATERIALS:

• 1 live Asclepias purpurascens plant plug
• Growing medium/root system

📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: Purple Milkweed
Scientific Name: Asclepias purpurascens
Plant Type: Native herbaceous perennial
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Deep purple to rosy-magenta flowers
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Average to well-draining soil
Water: Medium
USDA Zone: 3–8

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Purple Milkweed?
The seller lists USDA Zones 3–8.

2. How much sunlight does Purple Milkweed need?
The seller lists full sun to partial shade.

3. How much water does Purple Milkweed need?
The listing identifies medium watering needs. Regular watering is described for establishment.

4. What is the growth habit of Purple Milkweed?
Purple Milkweed is described as an upright, clumping herbaceous perennial.

5. Can Purple Milkweed be grown in a container?
The seller primarily recommends it for native beds, pollinator gardens, meadows, and naturalized areas rather than specifically listing container growing.