Ascelepias tuberosa (Pleurisy root)
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0.3m max. spread |
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0.8m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Ascelepias tuberosa
Other names: Pleurisy root, Milkweed, Butterfly weed, Chigger flower, Indian paintbrush, Silkweed
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Genus: Ascelepias
Species: A. tuberosa - A. tuberosa is an upright herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped mid green leaves and bright orange flowers in summer and autumn.
Ascelepias tuberosa is: Deciduous
Flower: Orange in Summer; Orange in Autumn
Foliage: Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity: Although parts of the plant are eaten in some cultures, large quantities can cause stomach upsets
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Specific pests: Slugs
General care
Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Ascelepias tuberosa (Pleurisy root) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, moisture-retentive, free-draining soil in sun or light shade.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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