Asclepias quadrifolia | Fourleaf Milkweed, Swallow-Wort | Various
Asclepias quadrifolia belongs to the plant family APOCYNACE and Genus Asclepias This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Asclepias quadrifolia does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Asclepias quadrifolia so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Asclepias quadrifolia fourleaf milkweed,swallow-wort is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Asclepias quadrifolia has strong perfume scented flowers.
June is the usual month for flowering.
Flowers of the plant Asclepias quadrifolia have a smell of very fragrant and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Strong
Asclepias speciosa | Showy Milkweed | Various
Asclepias spp. | Milkweed | Various
Asclepias tuberosa | Butterfly Weed, Pleurisy Root. Originated in Central and Eastern US | Flower
In the Northern Hemisphere Asclepias quadrifolia starts to bloom around 06,01 blooming stops about 06,30
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.