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Asclepias viridis

 
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Family: Asclepiadaceae (ass-kle-pee-ad-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Asclepias (ass-KLE-pee-us) (Info)
Species: viridis (VEER-ih-diss) (Info)

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Category:
Perennials

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

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

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pale Green

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
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

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive frostweed On Oct 8, 2004, frostweed from Arlington, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Green Milkweed could very well go unnoticed as you pass by. But if you look closely you will find an amazing flower.
The fluff surrounding the seeds is used by Goldfinches to
line their nests. It was also used in the making of candle wicks by early settlers.
Asclepias viridis Is native to Texas and other States.
This plant volunteered in my garden and grows freely around this area.

Regional...

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

Louisville, Kentucky
Columbia, Missouri
Hulbert, Oklahoma
Arlington, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Willis, Texas



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