Asclepias curassavica 'Butterfly red' - Bloodflower
🌿 Features
Type: Annual
Common name: Tropical Milkweed
Scientific name: Asclepias curassavica
Flower color: Bright red with orange corona
Mature height: 2–3 ft
Mature width: 1.3–2 ft
Habit: Upright, branched
Bloom period: Summer to fall
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Water requirements: Moderate
Soil type: Well-drained, tolerant
Hardiness zone: Zone 9 to 11
Drought tolerance: Good once established
Nectar plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially monarchs
Pet toxicity: Toxic
✂️ Care
Perfect for sunny gardens and spaces attracting monarch butterflies, it brings vibrant tropical color and great ecological value to the landscape. Essential host plant for migrating monarchs.

