Milkweed Ice Ballet

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Landscape Qualities

but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition., Ice Ballet Milkweed is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden

Planting and Growing

and should be underplanted with lower-growing perennials. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!, Ice Ballet Milkweed will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, with a spread of 32 inches. It tends to be leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground

and will even tolerate some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation., preferring to grow in average to wet conditions, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided. This is a selection of a native North American species. It can be propagated by division; however, This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is quite adaptable

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