Red Butterflies Milkweed
Asclepias curassavica 'Red Butterflies'
Butterflies, especially monarchs, love this summer flowering perennial! Clusters of attractive buds open to bright scarlet-red and yellow flowers. Tolerant of lean, unimproved soil, this easy-care, well behaved plant needs little attention and provides wonderful color. Ideal for naturalized areas, meadows, and borders.
| Synonym: | Bloodflower; Butterflyweed; Silkweed |
| Botanical Pronunciation: | as-KLEE-pee-us ku-ra-SAV-ik-uh |
| Key feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing with upright stems to 3 ft. tall. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2191 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Lore
Asclepias curassavica is native to South America.
Butterflies, especially monarchs, love this summer flowering perennial! Clusters of attractive buds open to bright scarlet-red and yellow flowers. Tolerant of lean, unimproved soil, this easy-care, well behaved plant needs little attention and provides wonderful color. Ideal for naturalized areas, meadows, and borders.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Lore
Asclepias curassavica is native to South America.
| Synonym: | Bloodflower; Butterflyweed; Silkweed |
| Botanical Pronunciation: | as-KLEE-pee-us ku-ra-SAV-ik-uh |
| Key feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing with upright stems to 3 ft. tall. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2191 |
