Scarlet Milkweed. Tropical or scarlet milkweed asclepias curassavica is native to south america but it has become naturalized in parts of several southern states including florida georgia south carolina tennessee louisiana and texas. In response many gardeners have begun adding milkweed species to their plantings including the non native tropical milkweed asclepias curassavica in coastal regions like south carolina texas.
Plants reach 3 to 4 feet tall with an upright form featuring several branches. Tropical or scarlet milkweed asclepias curassavica is native to south america but it has become naturalized in parts of several southern states including florida georgia south carolina tennessee louisiana and texas. The blooms occur on upright stems clad with lance shaped fresh.
A subshrub that is an evergreen perennial but usually grown as an annual bloodflower milkweed silkweed cotton bush.
Scarlet milkweed is a frost tender evergreen shrub from land surrounding the caribbean basin that is grown as an annual in gardens. Tropical or scarlet milkweed asclepias curassavica is native to south america but it has become naturalized in parts of several southern states including florida georgia south carolina tennessee louisiana and texas. The blooms occur on upright stems clad with lance shaped fresh. Most species are toxic to humans and many other species primarily due to the presence of cardenolides although as with many such plants there are species that feed upon them i e.