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Asclepias incarnata 'Cinderella'

 
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Family: Asclepiadaceae (ass-kle-pee-ad-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Asclepias (ass-KLE-pee-us) (Info)
Species: incarnata (in-kar-NAH-tuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Cinderella

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

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

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive LeBug On Sep 23, 2007, LeBug from Greenville, IN
(Zone 6a) wrote:

I love this plant I have two planted in different spots the butterflies love it! Mine doesn't set seed, does anyone know why it keeps coming back but no seed I'v had the plants for about three years now and want to plant more!

Positive flamingonut On Sep 13, 2006, flamingonut from New Milford, NJ wrote:

Despite being an oleander aphid magnet (as are all milkweeds), it's tall, beautiful, and the monarch caterpillars like it. I had grown mine from commercial seed, and it doesn't look as dark as most pictures I've seen online. But, there are a few that match. I'm debating whether or not to upload my photo...

Regional...

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

Greenville, Indiana
Blissfield, Michigan
Wayzata, Minnesota
New Milford, New Jersey
North Augusta, South Carolina
Fort Worth, Texas (2 reports)



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