#286 - Asclepias curassavica (Tropical Butterfly Weed)

PLANT INFORMATION:

• Botanical Name:
  Asclepias curassavica
• Common Name:
  Tropical Butterfly Weed
• Type:
  No
• Family:
  Apocynaceae
• Exposure:
  Sun
• Size:
  30"h x 24"w
• Zones:
  No
• Water:
  Moderate moisture
• Origin:
  Texas to South America
• Butterflies:
  No
• 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.