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Asclepias curassavicaNative to S. America
SCARLET MILKWEED
Uses: Wildflower meadow, rock garden, containers. Host plant for Monarch caterpillars and Milkweed bugs.
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Sun Exposure
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Sun (flowers less in shade)
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Water Requirements
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Moist, semi-moist
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Soil Preference
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Sandy to clay
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Height & Width
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1’- 2’ x 2’ self-seeds
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Flowers
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Spr-Fall; Orange & Red
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Deciduous or Evergreen
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Evergreen with water
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1236 N. Peck Ave.
