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Asclepiashumistrata

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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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Species
humistrata (hew-mi-STRAY-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dauphin Island, Alabama

Bronson, Florida

Dunnellon, Florida

Fruitland Park, Florida

Gulf Breeze, Florida

Trenton, Florida

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Trenton, South Carolina

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DonnaB
Vancleave, MS (Zone 8b) | May 2004 | positive

I recently found this plant growing on one of our Islands a few weeks ago. I dug a few tubers and surrounding sand to bring home. The ori...Read More

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