Mexican Butterfly Weed

Asclepias curassavica
  • Also Known As: Tropical Milkweed, Blood Flower, Mexican Milkweed, Scarlet Milkweed
  • Botanical Name: Asclepias curassavica
  • Plant Type: Perennial
  • Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Shade
  • Water Demand: Low
  • Landscape Use: Rock Garden, Deer Resistant
  • Ornamental Color: Red, Orange
  • Native or Adapted: Adapted
  • Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees, Birds
  • Season: Fall, Summer
  • Deciduous or Evergreen: Deciduous
  • Plant Form: Upright
  • Region: North Central Texas
  • Plant Spread: 1' - 4'
  • Plant Height: 2' - 4'

Description

Excellent for butterflies. Does not like to be transplanted. Protect in winter months.

Mexican Butterfly Weed Photos

    • Asclepias curassavica Photo taken by: Judith Wilmington, Texas Tech Horticultural Garden
    • Asclepias curassavica Photo taken by: Nalani Jay, NCTCOG
    • Asclepias curassavica Photo taken by: Nalani Jay, NCTCOG
    • Asclepias curassavica Photo taken by: Gene Rattan, Tarrant Co. Public Health Dept.
    • Asclepias curassavica Photo taken by: Vera addison
    • Asclepias curassavica Photo taken by: Anonymous
    • Asclepias curassavica Photo taken by: Shanto Khan
    • Asclepias curassavica Photo taken by: G. Longhi
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