About This Product
Botanical Name: Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Gold'
Common Name: Silky Gold Blood Flower, Silky Gold Indian Butterfly Weed
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 orange and yellow. Attracts many beneficial insects, especially the Monarch butterfly caterpillar.
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
