Tropical Milkweed

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Latin name: Asclepias curassavica

Beautiful red and orange blooms attract butterflies and bees; host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars.  Grows to 30-40” in height.  Plant in warm weather after all danger of frost has passed.  Milkweed sap will cause skin and eye irritation so use caution in handling.

Maturity:  90-100 days

Tender perennial; will not tolerate frost. Grown as an annual in Virginia - will not overwinter outdoors.

Each seed packet contains 20 or more seeds.

Latin name: Asclepias curassavica

Beautiful red and orange blooms attract butterflies and bees; host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars.  Grows to 30-40” in height.  Plant in warm weather after all danger of frost has passed.  Milkweed sap will cause skin and eye irritation so use caution in handling.

Maturity:  90-100 days

Tender perennial; will not tolerate frost. Grown as an annual in Virginia - will not overwinter outdoors.

Each seed packet contains 20 or more seeds.

 

Germination:  seed germinates in 2-3 weeks at 65-70 degrees.  Eight weeks before last frost, sow seed in small pots, plastic cups or cell trays in well-moistened seed starter mix; cover seed with ¼ inch of soil and cover pot with plastic to keep soil moist.  Cold stratify the planted seed in the refrigerator for one week before moving into a warmer area for germination.  Transplant seedlings into 3-4” pots at 3-5 weeks to avoid root binding.  Plant into garden or 12” deep container after hardening and after all danger of frost has passed.   

Prefers full sun.

Grows to 30-40” inches in height; space plants 12+ inches; can be pinched back halfway at six inches of growth if you prefer a bushier plant. 

Prefers well drained soil; tolerates poor soil.