Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Asclepias

Species:

Asclepias dependens

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

monarch butterflies, bees, other butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Best sown on surface of moist soil with cold stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI