tropical milkweeed, Asclepias curassavica
NECTAR, HOST (Milkweed)

 

Best grown as an annual, this tender perennial blooms until frost with very showy orange and gold umbels…a must for the Monarch butterfly’s survival.

Host plant for Monarch butterflies

Nectar to Swallowtails, Fritillary, Viceroy

Location/habitat: Easy to grow in full sun, average soil. Deer resistant, red and yellow blooms

Allow to go nearly dry between watering, Fertilize twice a week with peters 20:20:20. Cut back early for dense plants, more flowers

Height: 24-30”

Companions with nectar plants: BUDDLEIA,PURPLE CONEFLOWER, MEXICAN SUNFLOWER,ZINNIA,FRENCH MARIGOLD,BLACK-EYED SUSAN,SNAPDRAGONS,HYSSOP

 
Milkweed-Carassivica