Apollo Orange
ASCLEPIAS curassavica - AS1800
(SAHIN 1995) bright orange-scarlet flowers, adaptable
| Crop type | Cut Flowers |
| Article code | AS1800 |
| Full Name | ASCLEPIAS curassavica Apollo Orange |
| Year of Introduction | 1995 |
| Common Name | Milkweed |
| Botanical Category | Perennials first year flowering |
| Genus | ASCLEPIAS |
| Species | curassavica |
| Variety | Apollo Orange |
| Family | Asclepiadaceae |
| Hybrid | No |
| Colour | Orange |
| Height in cm - inches | 70 - 28 |
| Height Category | Medium |
| Flowering - Harvest | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Use | C - Cut flower, cut foliage, H - Heat tolerant, J - Full sun, L - Landscaping, Y - Attracting beneficial insects and hummingbirds |
| TSW | 3.0303 |
| Seedcount per gram | 330 |
| Germination Method | Top of Paper, 20-30°C, Light - (TP20-30L) |
| Days to Germinate | 7-14 |
| Division | Home Garden Flowers |
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