About This Product
Botanical Name: Asclepias curassavica
Common Name: Blood Flower, Scarlet Milkweed, Bloodflower
An evergreen perennial shrub, often grown as an annual. Rich green leaves are long, elliptical, and arranged in opposite pairs. Tiny star-shaped flowers grow in clusters of rich, warm colors. Attracts many beneficial insects, especially the Monarch butterfly.
USDA Zone: Zones 9 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 8, 9, 12 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 2 - 3 feet
Mature Width: 2 - 3 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs: Moderate
