Earthcare Seeds Butterfly Garden Flower Seeds 1000 Seeds

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Common Name: Milkweed, Mexican Butterfly Weed

Botanical Name: Asclepias curassavica

Mature Size: 2.5 to 3 feet

Flower Color: Orange Yellow

Bloom Form: Five petal single with corolla

Fragrance: None

Recommended USDA Zone: 8, 9, 10, 11

Soil Type: Fertile Well Draining

Soil PH: Neutral

Watering: Moderate

Special Features: Easy to grow, colorful bloom, host for butterflies

Suggested Uses: Bedding, Mixed Perennials, Habitat, Potted

House Plant Adaptive: Not Recommended

Limited Conditional Warranty: Healthy Arrival

Extended Long Term Warranty: None

Country of origin: USA sclepias or Tropical Milkweed is an upright, open growing flowering perennial native to the American tropics. It is cultivated worldwide for its showy flowers and ability to attract butterflies, especially Monarch and Queen. Plants grow fast and upright, and generally mature between 3 and 4 feet tall. The narrow, oblong, pointed lance-shaped leaves grow in opposite pairs, spaced out along pale gray green stems filled with a milky sap. Flowers composed of a bright yellow ring of sepals crowned by a gold orange corrolla. Milkweed is easy to grow, will thrive in a wide range of soil types and is quite drought tolerant once well established. Flowers begin to appear in mid to late spring and continue almost year round. It is generally evergreen in Zones 9B, 10, 11. In Zones 9A and 8B, well established plants will generally freeze to the ground and resprout in the spring. The flowers are attractive to butterflies, especially Monarchs. Its a great choice for butterfly gardens and mixed perennial beds and borders and requires little care or maintenance.

🦋 Asclepias curassavica, or Tropical Milkweed, is an upright, flowering perennial prized worldwide for its showy flowers and ability to attract butterflies. It is a staple for pollinator gardens and is celebrated for its vigorous growth and vibrant color.
🌸 Plants grow fast and upright, typically maturing between 3 and 4 feet tall. Narrow, lance-shaped leaves grow in opposite pairs along stems filled with a milky sap. These prolific season-long bloomers produce flowers featuring a bright yellow ring of sepals crowned by an orange corolla—a perfect choice for butterfly gardens, mixed perennial borders, and habitat use.
🤗 Care: Plant in fertile, well-draining soil in full sun. Maintain consistent moisture; avoid overwatering, which causes weak, spotted growth and poor flowering. Feed with a quality slow-release, bloom-boosting fertilizer at planting and annually each spring. Pro-Tip: In tropical areas, prune heavily in early fall to support migration patterns. Note: Plants typically recover from host feeding spontaneously once pupae form; no treatment is required for regrowth.
🏡 Indoor Growing: While best suited for outdoors due to light and humidity needs, these can act as hosts in habitat enclosures with adequate warmth and light.
🌡Climate: Milkweed is a tropical plant recommended for growing in Zones 9, 10, and 11. Protection from cold temperatures is required in all Zones for the longest life, best appearance, and earliest flowering. Note that Zone recommendations are based on average temperatures and do not consider other variables.

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