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| Scientific Name | Asclepias spp |
| Principal Common Name | Milkweed |
| Common Name(s) | Blood Flower, Swan Plant,Goose Plant,Swamp Milkweed, Butterfly Weed. |
| Synonym | |
| Description | Most of the this group bloom in summer and are favorites for butterflies. The flowers are clusters of star shaped flowers. |
| General Comments | A favorite plant for butterfly gardening. |
| Origin | |
| Nativity | US,S. Africa, S. America |
| Height Range | 3 - 0 FT |
| Spread Range | 2 - 0 FT |
| Flower Showy | Y |
| Warning | |
| Sunset Zones | 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 : 7 : 8 : 9 : 10 : 11 : 12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
| USDA Zones | |
| Leaf Color | Gray-Green |
| Leaf Texture | |
| Form | Shrub |
| Flower Color | Orange : Pink : Purple : White : Yellow |
| Flower Time | Summer |
| Months | |
| Ease of Growing | Easy |
| Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Partial Shade |
| Soil Preferences | Well-drained |
| Watering Preferences | Medium |
| Outstanding Features | Attracts Butterflies : Color |
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