Asclepias fascicularis ( Narrowleaf Milkweed) Succulents ideal accent for mixed containers

ideal accent for mixed containers

best in zones 5-10

northern Baja California

100-200 hours

red tubular flowers on stems to 2ft tall throughout spring and fall

Asclepias fascicularis ( Narrowleaf Milkweed) Succulents ideal accent for mixed containersFull sun light shade (less flowers in the shade); water well first month and ignore. A perennial with 3ft tall stem and large, but narrow, 5 in. leaves, and a 5 in. or so flower cluster. It blooms in clusters of lavender or lavender tinted white flowers which have five reflexed lobes that extend down away from the blossom. The fruits are smooth milkweed pods which split open to spill seeds along with plentiful silky hairs. Can be quite drought