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Asclepias Species, Green Comet Milkweed

Asclepiasviridiflora

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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

viridiflora (vir-id-uh-FLOR-uh)

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Synonym

Acerates ivesii

Acerates lanceolata

Acerates viridiflora

Asclepias ivesii

Gomphocarpus viridiflorus

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

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)

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)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Green

Pale Green

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Green comet milkweed Asclepias viridiflora
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