Scientific Name: Asclepias perennis Walt.
Family: Asclepiadaceae
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Recommended Temperature Zone: Sunset®: 25,26,28,31-35 USDA: 6-11 Sun Exposure: Part sun to shade Origin: Eastern USA in swamps and wet hammocks Growth Habits: Herbaceous perennial, 10 to 18 inches tall (25-45 cm); smooth, long and narrow leaves, up to 4 inches long (10 cm) Watering Needs: Abundant water, don't let the soil dry out Propagation: Division, seeds |
Larval food plant for monarch butterflies and other butterflies of the same genus
Blooming Habits:
Pinkish white flowers
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