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| COMMON NAME Milkweed, Butterfly Weed |
| BOTANICAL NAME Asclepias curassavica |
| HEIGHT 8′ |
| WIDTH 4′ |
| EVERGREEN |
| COLD TOLERANCE 32° F |
| SOIL TYPE Well drained |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE Medium |
| SALT TOLERANCE Medium |
| FLOWER 5 petals, yellow or orange |
| MONTH OF COLOR Summer |
| FRUIT Elliptical seed pods that split when at peak of maturity and release a great quantity of tiny brown seeds that have white tufts. Inedible. |
| COMMENTS Essential plant for the monarch butterfly, whom only eats milkweed. Attracts butterflies all Summer. Cold will freeze the plant to the ground, though it will recover quickly. Can be propagated by cuttings. |
| PRICE 3 gallon $13 |