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Asclepias fascicularis

 
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Family: Asclepiadaceae (ass-kle-pee-ad-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Asclepias (ass-KLE-pee-us) (Info)
Species: fascicularis (fas-sik-yoo-LAIR-iss) (Info)

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

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

Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pale Green
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

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:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Ficurinia On Jul 18, 2008, Ficurinia from Portland, OR wrote:

I bought this plant a few years ago and it is only just beginning to bloom this year. Planted in the drought-tolerant area in my garden, its leaves blend in well with the other plants, and the blooms are amazing.

Negative Scorpioangel On Jun 14, 2006, Scorpioangel from Gold Hill, OR
(Zone 7a) wrote:

This roadside 'weed' is invasive and very hard to get rid of once a stand is started. The only plus for this plant is the fact that it is food for Monarch's.

Regional...

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

Agoura Hills, California
Los Angeles, California
Malibu, California
Gold Hill, Oregon
Portland, Oregon



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