Asclepias Silky Deep Red

About this product

Asclepias 'Silky Deep Red' delivers rich, deep red-orange blooms that draw monarchs, bees, and other pollinators all summer long. This tropical milkweed is a proven retail mover, tapping into strong consumer demand for pollinator and butterfly-garden plants. Supplied in P45 pots, cases of 10, ideal for spring and summer sell-through.

Care & growing

Light

Full sun for best flowering and color.

Watering

Keep evenly moist; allow the top inch to dry between waterings.

Soil

Well-drained, moderately fertile potting mix.

Temperature

Thrives in warm conditions of 65\u201385\u00b0F.

Bloom time

Continuous bloom from early summer through fall.

Common uses

Excellent in containers, pollinator landscape beds, and eye-catching retail displays.