Asclepias tuberosa
Asclepias tuberosa
Pot plant
Pot size plant Ø 9cm
1 perennial plant
Deliveryheight incl. pot 10-15 cm
Cutflowers
Not deliverable in: IE
£4.50
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SKU
A11138
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A hardy and very rewarding clump forming perennial. Asclepia tuberosa is also known as Silkweed or Butterfly weed because of butterflies that are...
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Asclepia tuberosa is also known as Silkweed or Butterfly weed because of butterflies that are attracted to the plant by its colour and its bountiful production of nectar, it likes a sunny border and blooms with spectacular flowers heads laced with hundreds of tiny brilliant orange flowers.
- 1 x Asclepias tuberosa
| Botanical name | Asclepias tuberosa |
|---|---|
| Category | Asclepia |
| Delivered as | Pot plant |
| aa_height | 10-15cm |
| Qty | 1x |
| Flowers | Yes |
| Flower period | Summer-Autumn |
| Fragrant | No |
| Cutflowers | Yes |
| Flower colour | Orange |
| Fruits | No |
| Edible | No |
| Location | Semi shade |
| Hardy | Yes |
| Groundcovering | No |
| Naturalizing | No |
| Plant spacing | 30cm |
| Plant Depth | 9cm |
| Preferred Soil | Well drained soil |
| Full grown height | 40cm - 60cm |
| Mature width | 40cm - 60cm |
| Poisonous | No |
| Size | Ø 9cm |
| USP | Cutflowerchnitblumen |
How to take care of Asclepias tuberosa
Plant Asclepias tuberosa in well-drained soil mixed with some dry gravel and in full sun and light shade. Plant the root vertically so that the eye is 3-5 cm / 2 " beneath the soil surface. Asclepias tuberosa need to be watered well after planting to stimulate growth and keep moist but water sparingly after that as Asclepias tuberosa are quite drought tolerant once established. Remove the faded flower heads as soon as they appear to promote growth. PLEASE NOTE: all parts of this plant is harmful if eaten.
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