Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 11
Plant Height:	24 - 36 inches
Plant Spread:	18 - 24 inches
Flowers:	Showy Fragrant
Flower Color:	Orange Yellow
Bloom Size:	Under 1"
Flower Time:	Late summer or early fall Fall
Uses:	Cut Flower Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds
Toxicity:	Leaves are poisonous
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Posted by gingin (Fountain, Florida - Zone 8b) on Dec 9, 2011 10:41 AM The butterflies love this plant, as do I. I've also seen the hummers go to it. The seeds sprout fairly fast. So far I've had no problem with this plant, except for last summer when one, for some reason, became an aphid magnet. Strong blasts of water took care of them. [ Reply to this comment \| ]
Posted by tabbycat (Youngsville, LA - Zone 9b) on Jun 12, 2018 5:24 PM I started plants from seed 5 years ago and now they return each spring here in zone 9 from roots and volunteers. June 1, 2018 I saw the 1st flowers of this year on 3' plants. Yes, now I see butterflies regularly. Last year they grew 5 feet tall and bloomed into fall. So pretty and colorful and easy to grow. [ Reply to this comment \| ]
Posted by tabbycat (Youngsville, LA - Zone 9b) on Jun 20, 2018 8:01 AM It's mid June 2018 and I've seen Monarchs arriving almost overnight to my plants that are in bloom here in zone 9 south Louisiana. I allow this colorful plant to grow randomly across my back yard just to attract these precious beauties every year. [ Reply to this comment \| ]

Bloodflower (Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Deep Red') in the Milkweeds Database