Asclepias curassavica
- Annual
- Orange to reddish colour
- Full Sun
- 14 to 21 days to germination
- Grows to a height of 60-90 cm (24-36″)
- June to frost blooming season
- Attracts Butterflies and bees
Tropical Milkweed attractive to butterflies! This easy to grow cheerful flower provides large clusters of orange to reddish colored blooms along landscapes. Tolerates dry conditions.
440mg of seeds
Sow seed directly into the garden once all danger of frost has passed. For earlier blooms, start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost.
Planting Depth: 6 mm (1/4″)
Seed Spacing: 2.5 cm (1″)
Plant Spread: 45-60 cm (1.5-2′)