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Mexican Butterfly Weed
Asclepias curassavica

Larval host plant for Monarch butterfly. Plant may be stripped of all its leaves by caterpillars but will re-leaf. Re-seeds readily.

Attributes:
attracts hummingbirds
attracts butterflies
xeriscapic
Foliage Persistence: evergreen

Annual or Perennial?: perennial

Exposure:
full sun
part sun
Flower Color: orange and red

Blooming Period:
spring
summer
fall
Height: 4 feet

Width: 2 feet

Heat Tolerance:
very high
high
Water Requirements: low

Additional Comments: Tolerates some salt in the soil.


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