Common Name(s)
Tropical Milkweed
Botanical Name
Asclepias curassavica
Family
Apocynaceae
Origin
Not precisely known, probably tropical America
Description
Evergreen wildflower or subshrub
Flowering Season
Continuous, may die back in winter
Exposure
Sun to part sun
Moisture
Average, drought tolerant
Nectar Value
Outstanding, also host for Monarch and Queen caterpillars
FM Stock #
201
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