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Common Milkweed is a rough, weedy perennial that typically grows 3 to 4 feet tall on stout, upright stems. The plant’s most noticeable features are its spherical umbels of fragrant, pink to purple flowers that bloom from June to August. It is drought tolerant, growing in full sun and in a variety of moist soils, including sandy, rocky, clayey, or well-drained loamy soils. Note that the milky sap from this milkweed is poisonous if ingested in large quantities.
May Attract
Common Milkweed is thought to attract these families of birds
Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters
These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services
In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.
Local & Regional Resources
Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.
Delaware Native Plant Society
P.O. Box 369, Dover, DE 19903
Local Nurseries
Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.
Delaware Native Plant Society
PO Box 369, Dover, DE 19901
(302) 735-8918
Shelterwood Farm
179 Tuxward Road, Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-8071
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SHRUBS / TREES
Alternate-Leaf Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
+10
May attract
Waxwings
Wood Warblers
Nuthatches
Thrushes
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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Butterflies
Caterpillars
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TREES
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
+11
May attract
Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers
Finches
Vireos
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Caterpillars
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TREES
American Elm
Ulmus americana
+11
May attract
Crows & Jays
Nuthatches
Finches
Vireos
Chickadees & Titmice
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Delaware Audubon Society.
P.O. Box 5995, Newark, DE 19714
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EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES
American Holly
Ilex opaca
+10
May attract
Orioles
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wood Warblers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows
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TREES
American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
+11
May attract
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens
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SHRUBS / TREES
American Plum
Prunus americana
+10
May attract
Wrens
Orioles
Wood Warblers
Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
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Butterflies
Caterpillars
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ANNUALS/PER.
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
+7
May attract
Crows & Jays
Thrushes
Finches
Sparrows
Orioles
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TREES
American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
+11
May attract
Thrushes
Waxwings
Crows & Jays
Nuthatches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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