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Asclepias Species, Largeflower Milkweed

Asclepiasconnivens

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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

connivens (kon-NY-venz)

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Synonym

Anantherix connivens

Anantherix paniculata

Anantherix torreyana

Anantherix verrucosa

Anantherix viridis

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Smooth

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 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

Green

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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MotherNature4

Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | August 2005 | positive

Asclpias connivens is occasionally found in bogs and flatwoods in the panhandle and peninsula of Florida. It is a threatened species in ...Read MoreGeorgia & Alabama.

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Asclepias Species, Largeflower Milkweed

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