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.
Botanical Society of Washington Smithsonian Institution; Dept. of Botany
NHB/166, Washington, DC 20560
Maryland Native Plant Society
P.O. Box 4877, Silver Spring, MD 20914
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Allegheny Service-Berry
Amelanchier laevis
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Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
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American Basswood
Tilia americana
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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Finches
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American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is DC Bird Alliance.
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American Elm
Ulmus americana
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American Hazelnut
Corylus americana
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Chickadees & Titmice
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Wood Warblers
Wrens
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American Holly
Ilex opaca
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Orioles
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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Chickadees & Titmice
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American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
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American Plum
Prunus americana
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Vireos
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