COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME PLANT ATTRIBUTES BLOOM BULLET HIGHLIGHTS
ASCLEPIAS MILKWEED Asclepias curassavica Butterfly And Hummingbird Attractant Blooms all year *Nice mounding habit
*Drought tolerant
*Tolerates poor soil conditions
EXPOSURE WATER HEIGHT HARDINESS HELPFUL HINTS
Pt. Sun- 4-8 hours daily sun Water twice weekly 24" - 30" Not cold hardy Both a nectar and host plant for Monarchs and Queen butterflies

Asclepias curassavica - Orange Butterfly Weed

Orange-red flowers with yellow centers. 3" tall. Native variety.

A. curassavica - 1 gallon

A. curassavica - Silky Gold

Strong-stemmed, 29" (trial)

A. curassavica - Silky Deep Red

Strong-stemmed, 29" (trial)

Asclepias with Queen Butterfly

Asclepias 1 Gallon bed
SEASON OF AVAILABILITY
Year-round 1 Gallon pots; sold both green and in-flower depending on season
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