- Variegated milkweed
Botanical name: asclepias variegata
Average Size at Maturity: up to 3 ft in height with a 2 ft spread
Hardy zone: 4 – 10
Bloom Time: spring, summer
Flower Color: red, orange, yellow
Foliage Color: green,purple
Growth Rate: grows about a foot a year
Pruning needs: cut down to half a foot off the ground in october. Continue to cut off any new leaves until after the last frost of the season has ended
Landscape Use: adds unique color to a pollinator garden
Light Needs: 6 hours of sun a day
Special Feature: deer resistant
Water Needs: water when the top 2 inches of soil has dried out
Fertilizing needs: use 10-10-10 after the last frost of the season is over
