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Asclepias oenotheroides

 
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Family: Asclepiadaceae (ass-kle-pee-ad-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Asclepias (ass-KLE-pee-us) (Info)
Species: oenotheroides (ee-no-ther-OY-deez) (Info)

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

By BROforest
Thumbnail #1 of Asclepias oenotheroides by BROforest

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Danny112596 On Jul 29, 2008, Danny112596 from Los Fresnos, TX
(Zone 10a) wrote:

Zizotes Milkweed is a great plant for a butterfly garden or just a decorative garden. This plant produces seed pods which contain many seeds and is a host plant for the Monarch Butterfly.

Neutral frostweed On Nov 16, 2006, frostweed from Arlington, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Zizotes Milkweed, Asclepias oenotheroides, is native to Texas and other States.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Brownsville, Texas
Los Fresnos, Texas
Rio Frio, Texas



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