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Asclepias physocarpa, Swan Plant, Balloon Plant, Family Jewels Milkweed Tree
 Asclepias physocarpa
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Swan Plant, Balloon Plant, Family Jewels Milkweed Tree
Origin: Jamaica and South America
large shrub 5-10 ftfull sunsemi-shademoderate waterregular waterwhite/off-white flowersirritatingattracts butterflies, hummingbirdsincuded in CD catalog

This plant grows to 6 feet tall with a spread of about 2 feet. It has lance-shaped, medium green, hairy leaves. During the summer, umbels of creamy or greenish-white flowers are produced; these are followed by interesting globular seed pods which are inflated and covered with soft bristles. Flowers are a nectar source for many butterflies and leaves are a food source for monarch butterfly larvae (caterpillars).


 
Asclepias physocarpa, Swan Plant, Balloon Plant, Family Jewels Milkweed Tree

Asclepias physocarpa, Swan Plant, Balloon Plant, Family Jewels Milkweed Tree
Asclepias physocarpa, Swan Plant, Balloon Plant, Family Jewels Milkweed Tree
Asclepias physocarpa, Swan Plant, Balloon Plant, Family Jewels Milkweed Tree
Asclepias physocarpa, Swan Plant, Balloon Plant, Family Jewels Milkweed Tree
Asclepias physocarpa, Swan Plant, Balloon Plant, Family Jewels Milkweed Tree
Asclepias physocarpa, Swan Plant, Balloon Plant, Family Jewels Milkweed Tree
Asclepias physocarpa, Swan Plant, Balloon Plant, Family Jewels Milkweed Tree
Asclepias physocarpa, Swan Plant, Balloon Plant, Family Jewels Milkweed Tree


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   3779 Asclepias physocarpa - seeds
Balloon plant, Family Jewels Milkweed Tree. This plant grows to 6 feet tall with a spread of about 2 feet. It has lance-shaped, medium green, hairy leaves. During the summer, umbels of creamy or greenish-white flowers are produced; these are followed by interesting globular seed pods which are inflated and covered with soft bristles. Flowers are a nectar source for many butterflies and leaves are a food source for monarch butterfly larvae (caterpillars).
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