Asclepias physocarpa

Swan Plant, Balloon Plant

Family: Asclepiadaceae Milkweed


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect