Halifax Seed Milkweed Carmine Rose Pkg.

Scientific Name: Asclepias curassavica

Common Name: Milkweed Carmine Rose (also known as Tropical Milkweed)

Exposure: Full sun

Height: 24 to 36 inches

Width: 12 to 18 inches

Spacing: 12 to 18 inches

Attracts: Monarch butterflies, other butterflies, bees and beneficial pollinators

Use: Pollinator gardens, cut flowers, butterfly gardens and ornamental beds

Plant Habit: Upright, clumping, multi-stemmed perennial in warm climates (grown as an annual in Canada)

Harvest: Flowers can be cut once fully open; seed pods develop later in the season if left on the plant

Companion Plants: Coneflowers, black-eyed Susan, bee balm, liatris and verbena

General Information: Carmine Rose Milkweed produces vibrant rose-pink flower clusters that are highly attractive to Monarchs and other pollinators. Grown as an annual in cooler climates, it blooms continuously through summer. Prefers well-drained soil and warm temperatures. Avoid deadheading during Monarch season if you want to support caterpillar development.