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.

Grange Insurance Audubon Center

505 W Whittier St, , Columbus, OH 43215

6144142780

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Habitat recognition/certification
  • Municipal & corporate habitat planning & consultation
  • Native plant sales
  • Residential habitat improvement consultation

Audubon Great Lakes

200 W. Madison Street, CHICAGO, IL 60606

nicole.minadeo@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Municipal & corporate habitat planning & consultation
  • Native plant sales
  • Residential habitat improvement consultation

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.

Envirotech Consultants/Nursery (Wholesale Only)

5380 Township, 143 NE, Somerset, OH 43783

(740) 743-1669

Baker's Acres

3388 Castle Rd, Alexandria, OH 43001

(740) 924-6525

Leaves for Wildlife

1655 County Road 605, Sunbury, OH 43074

Companion Plants

7247 North Coolville Ridge Road, Athens, OH 45701

(740) 592-4643

Scioto Gardens

3351 State Route 37 West, Delaware, OH 43015

(740) 363-8264

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.

Deeply Rooted Landscapes

1230 N Montgomery County Line Road , Tipp City, OH 45371

Natives in Harmony

4652 Township Road 179, Marengo , OH 43334

(419) 688-9800

Go Natives Now

107 E. Concord Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036

(513) 505-7191

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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Grange Insurance Audubon Center.
505 W Whittier St, , Columbus, OH 43215
6144142780 |
 
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