Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Deep Red', known as Bloodflower, Swallow-wort, or Mexican Milkweed, is a tender perennial from the Apocynaceae family. It produces clusters of deep red and orange flowers with yellow centers from spring to frost.
Growing 2 to 3 feet tall, it's a vital host plant for monarch butterflies and a nectar source for many pollinators. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. In cold climates, grow as an annual or overwinter indoors. A must for butterfly gardens.
| Family: | Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee) |
| Genus: | Asclepias (ass-KLE-pee-us) |
| Species: | curassavica (ku-ra-SAV-ik-uh) |
| Cultivar: | Silky Deep Red |
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