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Asclepias Species, Slimpod Milkweed

Asclepiasquinquedentata

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Family

Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Asclepias (ass-KLE-pee-us)

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Synonym

Asclepias amsonioides

Asclepias palmeri

Asclepias rzedowskii

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Pink

Rose/Mauve

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

Slimpod Milkweed, Asclepias quinquedentata, is native to Texas and other States.

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