Asclepias eriocarpa - Kotolo or Woolypod Milkweed (Seed)

Has attractive, large wooly leaves. Spreads by rhizomes and can be invasive. Excellent for butterfly habitats. Milkweeds are the only food source for the Monarch and Striated Queen caterpillars. Caution: all parts toxic. Sow early spring through summer. Plant Characteristics Species Name Asclepias eriocarpa Common Name Kotolo or Woolypod Milkweed Plant Type Perennials Height by Width 3ft. x 10ft. Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, White, Cream Flowering Months May, June, July, August, September, October Sun Exposure Inland-Sun Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Sowing Season Spring/Summer Sowing Difficulty Level* Easy Seeds Per Packet * Sowing difficulty levels: Easy: Sow in-ground or in pots with simple or no pretreatment Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment; may produce staggered germination Difficult: Sow in pots with pretreatment and stratification; may produce staggered germination