#286

Asclepias curassavica

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Plant Information:

Botanical Name:  Asclepias curassavica

Common Name: Tropical Butterfly Weed

Family: Apocynaceae

Origin: Texas to South America

Type: Tropical Color

Size: 30"h x 14"w

Exposure: Sun

Zones:

Butterflies: Yes

Hummingbirds: No

Container Size: Large Pot Band

No butterfly garden should be without this beautiful plant. A stately specimen it is be-decked with numerous clusters of festive red and orange flowers throughout the growing season. Like airplanes approaching the runway, butterflies will line up to sample the nectar of its blooms.