Milkweed Orange
Asclepias curasssavica
Milkweed Orange
Asclepias curasssavica
Milkweed Orange is a hardy, native perennial known for its bright orange flower clusters that bloom from spring through summer and attract a wide variety of pollinators. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, it offers excellent heat and drought tolerance once established. As an essential host plant for monarch butterflies, this milkweed is ideal for pollinator gardens, native landscapes, and Florida-friendly plantings seeking vivid color with strong ecological value.
- Colors
- Maintenance
- Low
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Growth Habit
- 1-3ft
- Native
- Hardiness Zone
- Zones 3-9
- Soil PH
- 6.0-7.5 PH
- Salt Tolerance
- Medium
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance
- Medium