Asclepias spp. | Milkweed | Various
Asclepias spp. 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 spp. does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Asclepias spp. so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Asclepias spp. milkweed attracts butterflies
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 spp. is a host plant for the monarch butterfly as well as the queen butterfly. The leaves of Milkweed as well as the flowers have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Moss green and moss green are common colors produced with this plant. It is traditionally used to dye wool. (The mordants used for fixing the dye include: alum, chrome, copper.)
The Leaves;Flowers of Asclepias spp. can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … moss green,brassy green
Asclepias tuberosa | Butterfly Weed, Pleurisy Root. Originated in Central and Eastern US | Flower
Asclepias verticillata | Whorled Milkweed | Flower
Asclepias vestita | Desert Milkweed | Various
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.