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    Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Orange'

    Also Known As

    • Blood Flower
    • Indian Root
    • Silky Orange Butterfly Weed
    • Swallow-wort

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 3'-4'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 8b-12

    Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Orange' plant details

    Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Orange' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In summer orange flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and seaside / salt tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Orange'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: apocynaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: orange blooms in summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Orange'

    USDA Zones: 8b - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - occasional
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and seaside / salt
    Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, gritty, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Solid orange blooms are borne from spring to fall on this vigorous and fast growing upright perennial. Raise Monarch Butterflies in your own backyard! The Monarchs migrate through our area just as the Asclepias begin to awaken in spring, just in time for the females to lay their eggs on the new growth. A Dawn Stover Nifty Fifty favorite herbaceous plant! Dawn is a Research Associate at Stephen F Austin in Nacogdoches, TX and currently maintains the Mast Arboretum plant collection. For more about Dawn, the wonderful arboretum, and Stephen F Austin's excellent horticultural program click here.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Orange' plant

    How to Grow Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Orange'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • alkaline
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • seaside / salt tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • orange

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • butterflies
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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