Asclepias syriaca |
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Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial Hardiness zones: 4-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering Soil: ordinary soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: light frost |
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Origins: North America Other Botanical Names: Asclepias apocinum, A. capitellata, A. cornuti, A. globosa, A. grandifolia, A. illinoensis, A. intermedia, A. kansana, A. pubigera Other Common Names: Virginia Silk, Silk Weed, Cotton Weed | ||||||||
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