Hairy Balls Milkweed Native To. All of our plants are grown without the use of harmful pesticides and are safe for developing larvae. It is often used as an ornamental plant.
All of our plants are grown without the use of harmful pesticides and are safe for developing larvae. I was able to find the hairy balls milkweed at a local native nursery last summer and it did really well in my garden. Growing in my veggie garden because of the amount of space the plants take my gymnocarpus physocarpa or hairy balls are a conversation starter.
Gomphocarpus physocarpus commonly known as hairy balls balloonplant balloon cotton bush bishop s balls nailhead or swan plant is a species of milkweed the plant is native to southeast africa but it has been widely naturalized.
Native to south africa this plant is an invasive in tropical climates but in my zone 6 7 area winter cold keep it in check. It is both a host and nectar plant for the monarch butterfly. Native to south africa this plant is an invasive in tropical climates but in my zone 6 7 area winter cold keep it in check. Typical of milkweed plants aphids can be a problem.