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    ASCLEPIAS
    ASCLEPIAS
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    ASCLEPIAS

    Commonly known as Milkweed

    Genus of about 70 species of evergreen or deciduous perennials and a few subshrubs or shrubs from South Africa, temperate North America and South America.

    The more commonly available tuberosa is a good insect-attracting subject.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Herbaceous
      Clump-forming sometimes spreading perennials. Small, showy flowers followed by spindle-shaped fruits.
    • harmful if eaten
    • may cause skin allergy
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Asclepias tuberosa - Care Guide
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection

    varieties
    ASCLEPIAS incarnata 'Ice Ballet'
    Graceful ivory-white flowers through the summer and into autumn on tall stems. Vanilla scent
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Unavailable
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    ASCLEPIAS tuberosa
    Butterfly weed
    Bright orange bead-like flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00 £10.50
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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