Scientific Name: Asclepias curassavica
Larval host plant for Monarch butterfly. Plant may be stripped of all its leaves by caterpillars but will re-leaf. Re-seeds readily.
Attributes: attracts hummingbirds, attracts butterflies, xeriscapic
Foliage Persistence: evergreen
Annual or Perennial?: perennial
Exposure: full sun, part sun
Flower Color: orange and red
Blooming Period: spring, summer, fall
Height: 4 feet
Width: 2 feet
Heat Tolerance: very high, high
Water Requirements: low
Additional Comments: Tolerates some salt in the soil.
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