Native Plants

Whorled Milkweed

Asclepias verticillata
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars

This small perennial blooms later in the year than most milkweeds and often into September. It grows 1 to 3 feet tall in full sun to partial shade, and in dry, sandy, clayey, or rocky soils. This plant produces small clusters of greenish-white flowers that attract many pollinators, including bees and Monarch butterflies, though it is toxic to livestock.

May Attract

Whorled Milkweed is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

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.

Audubon North Carolina

PO Box 584, Garner, NC 27529

ben.graham@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations

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.

Union County Extension Master Gardener Teaching Garden

3230 Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112

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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.

Pike Nurseries

12630 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC 28277

(704) 341-7453

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Campbell's Greenhouses & Nursery

209 McDonald Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28203

(704) 331-9659

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Carolina Heritage Nursery

6607 Sadler Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173

(704) 877-6934

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Taylor Family Greenhouse

2405 Corinth Church Road, Monroe, NC 28112

(704) 292-5761

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Dearness Gardens

13501 S Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC 28078

(704) 875-8234

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Panoramic Farm (Wholesale Only)

3110 Tarlton Mill Road, Marshville, NC 28103

(704) 233-4600

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Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Growing Wild Nursery

1455 Arthur Teague Road, Siler City, NC 27344

(919) 200-2677

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Country Farm and Home

101 S Small St, Pittsboro, NC 27312

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Deep Roots Native

3666 Guess Rd , Durham , NC 27705

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Carolina Habitats

1111 Dawson Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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Field to Cottage Nursery

12405 Norwood Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613

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Flowering Earth Natives

501 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27702

(919) 667-3099

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Rachel's Native Plants

141 Lorax Ln., Pittsboro, NC 27312

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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Mecklenburg Audubon Society.
P.O. Box 221093, Charlotte, NC 28222
| meckaudubon@gmail.com
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