Asclepias Tuberosa Butterfly Weed
$14.99 / 1G
| Asclepias incarnata | |
| Swamp Milkweed | |
| Asclepias cur. 'Silky Deep Red', also known as Tropical Milkweed has captured the heart of butterfly gardeners. Selected for more vibrant color and slightly larger flower clusters than the species. Showy, season-long blooms provide lasting color and a non-stop resource for monarchs. To provide the best benefit to monarchs, plant tropical milkweed alongside local varieties for a diverse offering of nectar and resources. Though tropical milkweed can perennialize in mild coastal regions, monarchs are best served when gardeners in southern climates (and California) manage plants in a way that supports natural migrations. Remove tropical milkweed late in the growing season when other milkweed species are naturally senescing. This encourages monarchs to move along and eliminates potential over-wintering sites. Plants flower best in full sun but tolerate light shade. Like other species, tropical milkweed is resistant to deer and rabbit browsing. A good plant mixed with other tall perennials and the long stems are ex | |
| Divide and/or transplant in November using Rock Phosphate fertilizer. Cut flowers and foliage to within 2" of soil and add to compost pile. Feed with Flowertone in March. Spray with All-season Oil in May for insect control. Deep-soak with Vitamin B-1 fertilizer every 2 weeks for first 2 summers. Re-mulch in June and January | |
| Tall accent plant, butterfly gardens | |
| Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils | |
| June thru August | |
| Clusters of rose-purple flowers | |
| 2' x 2' | |
| 2' | |
| Upright | |
| Medioum | |
| Sun to Part Shade | |
| Zone 4-8 | |
| Medium | |
| Lanceolate | |
| Perennial |