Silky Gold Milkweed is a tender erect perennial often grown as an annual with narrow whorled lance-like leaves. Large clusters of attractive small, intensely golden yellow flowers bloom all summer into fall. Performs best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. The milky sap released from damaged stems is very toxic if ingested.
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 Origins:  | 
 C. and S. America, and the Caribbean  | 
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 Height:  | 
 2’ - 2.5’  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 1’ - 2’  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 1.5’  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 8 - 11  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 Yellow  | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. No serious disease or pest issues. Watch for aphids, which can lead to sooty mold if untreated.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Meadows, and Containers
COMPANION PLANTS: Seaside Oats, Tickseed, Aster
IMAGE: Photos by BallSeed Inc, Silky Gold Asclepias
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.