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Common Name:
Mini Swan Milkweed, Cotton Bush
Origin:
South Africa
Description:
Gomphocarpus fruticosus
Perennial Milkweed
Butterfly plant, a primary host to the Monarch butterfly in its native habitat. Star-shaped waxy flowers with large round hairy seedpods. Deer-resistant. Poisonous to humans.
Characteristics:
Temperature: Hardy to below 0F
Sun: Full to Part Sun
Water: Low to Moderate
Size: 3ft
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