Asclepias Silky Gold Tropical Milkweed Perennial Plant (Yellow Flowers) in a 6 in. (3 gal.) Grower Pot

Brighten your pollinator garden with this unique tropical milkweed featuring brilliant golden yellow flower clusters that bloom continuously from late spring through frost. Its cheerful blossoms provide a rich nectar source for butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other beneficial pollinators while adding vibrant color to sunny landscapes. An essential host plant for Monarch butterflies, where females lay their eggs and emerging caterpillars feed before transforming into beautiful butterflies. Its upright bushy habit is a standout choice for butterfly gardens, pollinator plantings, cottage gardens, mixed borders, and patio containers. Heat tolerant, easy to grow. Thrives in full sun and well drained soil. Performs as a tender perennial in frost free regions, commonly grown as an annual in cooler climates. Provides month of color and valuable nectar for visiting pollinators. In regions where Tropical Milkweed remains evergreen year round, many butterfly conservation organizations recommend cutting plants back periodically or replacing them seasonally to help reduce the buildup of parasites and to better align with Monarch migration patterns.

Botanical Name: Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Gold

• Essential host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars
• Long lasting nectar source for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds
• Unique golden yellow flowers provide season long beauty
• Excellent heat and humidity tolerance
• Easy care, low maintenance
• Perfect for sunny gardens and containers
• Attracts a wide variety of beneficial pollinators
• Grows 24-36 in. tall by 18-24 in. wide
• Ships in a 6 in. tall and wide grower pot and the plant itself is approximately 10 in. tall
• We're sorry but due to state regulations, this plant cannot be shipped into California
• Outdoor hardy only in USDA plant hardiness zones 9-11
• To accommodate mature size or when planting in groups or as a hedge, space 18 in. away from other plants or structures
• Thrives in most average well drained soils
• Grows best in full sun
• Moderate watering until established, drought tolerant once established
• Organically grown, not sprayed
• Generally considered non-GMO because 'Silky Gold' is a cultivated variety that was developed through traditional plant breeding and selection, not through genetic engineering
• Do not spray with garden chemicals