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Asclepias Species, Red Milkweed, Tall Pink Bog Milkweed

Asclepiasrubra

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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

rubra (ROO-bruh)

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Synonym

Asclepias acuminata

Asclepias cordata

Asclepias lancifolia

Asclepias laurifolia

Asclepias periplocifolia

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Herbaceous

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Pink

Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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Gardener's Notes:

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kittysue

Fairborn, OH | September 2009 | positive

I enjoy growing all milkweeds. I purchased this species from a grower. It has normal soil mix growers use. I water it heavily everyday si...Read More

frostweed

Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

Red Milkweed, Tall Pink Bog Milkweed Asclepias rubra is native to Texas and other States.

xyris

Sebring, FL (Zone 9b) | January 2005 | neutral

Asclepias rubra is a plant of seepage slopes and bogs (often with Sarracenia spp.) mostly on the coastal plain from New York south to nor...Read More

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