Asclepias Physocarpa. The plant is native to southeast africa but it has been widely naturalized. Asclepias physocarpa is the former botanical name goose plant giant swan plant hairy balls family jewels oscar cotton bush balloon plant milkweed.
Asclepias physocarpa e mey schltr. Perennial for usda hardiness zone 8 and above lows 12 2 c or 10 f. Semi frost hardy is able to survive moderately low temperatures.
Noted for its curious balloon like seed pods gomphocarpus physocarpus balloon plant is an upright perennial producing slender stems clad with lance shaped pale lime green leaves.
Moderate watering requires regular watering. Gomphocarpus physocarpus commonly known as hairy balls balloonplant balloon cotton bush bishop s balls nailhead or swan plant is a species of milkweed. Noted for its curious balloon like seed pods gomphocarpus physocarpus balloon plant is an upright perennial producing slender stems clad with lance shaped pale lime green leaves. Perennial for usda hardiness zone 8 and above lows 12 2 c or 10 f.