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Asclepias, Tropical Milkweed, Bloodflower, Yellow Butterfly Weed, Mexican Milkweed, Scarlet Milkweed 'Apollo Yellow'

Asclepiascurassavica

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Family

Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Asclepias (ass-KLE-pee-us)

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Species

curassavica (ku-ra-SAV-ik-uh)

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Synonym

Asclepias bicolor

Asclepias cubensis

Asclepias margaritacea

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

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Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Orange

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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turektaylor

Elizabeth City, NC (Zone 8a) | January 2009 | positive

is hardy in zones 8-11. It will bring more butterflies than you can imagine. An added bonus is that this plant is deer-proof, if that is ...Read More

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