Asclepias curassavica 'Red Butterfly'

Tropical Milkweed, Blood Flower, Indian Root, Silkweed, Swallow-wort

Family: Asclepiadaceae Milkweed


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red, yellow
Bloom time Mid Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Naturalizing