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Asclepias Species, Fourleaf Milkweed

Asclepiasquadrifolia

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Asclepias quadrifolia by creekwalker
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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
quadrifolia (kwad-ree-FOH-lee-uh)
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Synonym
Asclepias vanilla
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting

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Regional

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

Morrilton, Arkansas

Cole Camp, Missouri

Bluemont, Virginia

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creekwalker
Benton County, MO (Zone 5a) | October 2007 | positive

Very pretty plant with beautiful flowers. It grows wild here but is not invasive.

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