Asclepias asperula North Vietnam In early-to-mid May in NC

In early-to-mid May in NC

it's a dark secret

measuring about 2

starting for us in mid-September

Lycoris 'Blushing Lady' starts flowering for us in early September with 20" tall stalks

Asclepias asperula North Vietnam In early-to-mid May in NCAsclepias asperula, commonly know as antelope horn due to the leaf and seedpod shape, is a widespread US native that can be found on dry sandy gravelly soils from Oklahoma west to southern California. The plant forms a 2' tall x 3' wide clump, adorned from March into May (NC) with amazingly intricate 2" wide, dome shaped flower heads composed of dozens of flowers with green petals and a central purple, green, and white star a favorite of both Queen