100 Butterfly Weed - Tropical Milkweed Seeds
Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias Curassavica) Tropical Milkweed these showy plants have blooms in the colors of red, orange, and yellow. In addition to the butterflies being attracted to Bloodflower plants, the plants are also used as medicinal herbs. The bloom season is long, lasting from early summer up until the first frost. The Tropical Milkweed herb is a tender perennial that if grown in containers can be wintered indoors in areas where there are freezing temperatures. Season: PerennialUSDA Zones: 8 - 11Height: 24 - 32 inchesBloom Season: Summer and fallBloom Color: RedEnvironment: Full sunSoil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.5Deer Resistant: YesTemperature: 60FAverage Germ Time: 14 - 28 daysLight Required: NoDepth: Do not coverMoisture: Keep seeds moist until germinationPlant Spacing: 24 inches