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Bloodflower |
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Mexican Milkweed |
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Swallow-wort |
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Butterfly Weed |
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Scarlet Milkweed |
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Milkweed |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| tabbycat | On August 22, 2020 | Miscellaneous Event 2020 none to be found. Sad but I have seeds. |
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