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Asclepiasviridis

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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
viridis (VEER-ih-diss)
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Synonym
Acerates paniculata
Anthanotis viridis
Asclepias longipetala
Gomphocarpus viridis
Podostigma viridis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
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
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

Barling, Arkansas

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Louisville, Kentucky

Columbia, Missouri

Moyock, North Carolina

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Sawyer, Oklahoma

Wellston, Oklahoma

Arlington, Texas

Beaumont, Texas

Corrigan, Texas

Dallas, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

The Colony, Texas

Weatherford, Texas

Willis, Texas

Leesburg, Virginia

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