Hairy Balls Milkweed Gomphocarpus physocarpus Backyard Butterflies Milkweed, Hairy balls
Common Name: Hairy Balls, Balloon Plant, Giant Swan Milkweed Latin Name: Gomphocarpus physocarpus Bloom time: June hrough August Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Drought tolerant Height: 3-8 feet Spread: 3-4 feet Native: No Host Plant: Monarch Nectar Plant: Attracts a variety of pollinators Colors & Cultivars: White flowers
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Home Flower Seed Vegetable and Herb Seed Blog Skip to product information This very unusual Milkweed goes by many common names- Hairy Balls Milkweed or Family Jewels Milkweed. This is a tropical milkweed from Africa that is hardy in zones 9-11. This plant is sometimes known as Balloon Plant or Swan Plant.
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A Milkweed family member, another common name is Balloon Plant. Native to South Africa, this plant is an invasive in tropical climates, but in my zone 6-7 area, winter cold keep it in check. Hairy Balls in full glory Here are some facts about this amazing plant: Fast growing annual Milkweed, hardy in zones 8-10
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Gomphocarpus physocarpus 'Hairy Balls', commonly known as the Hairy Balls or Balloon Plant, is an intriguing and unique perennial plant that is sure to catch
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Gomphocarpus Hairy Balls ( Gomphocarpus physocarpus) Common names Hairy Balls Giant Swan Milkweed Balloon Plant Milkweed Balloon Cotton Bush Botanical names Accepted: Gomphocarpus physocarpus Synonym: Asclepias physocarpa Synonym: Gomphocarpus semilunatus Photo Gallery Uploaded by csandt Uploaded by poisondartfrog Uploaded by sunkissed
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Description Balloon Plant Milkweed (asclepias physocarpa) - Also called Family Jewels Milkweed, Hairy Balls Milkweed, Giant Swan Milkweed. Unusual plant forms large rounded seed pods as the name suggests. Like other milkweeds, this is an important nectar and host plant for the monarch butterfly.
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Hairy balls is an attractive milkweed and host plant for monarch butterflies. It certainly is a unique plant that deserves a place in the garden. They keep their shape and color for several weeks and make a unique addition to wreaths or arrangements. Quick Facts and Keys to Success
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It's Asclepias physocarpa but its common name—Family Jewels tree (aka Hairy Balls plant, or the far more boring Balloonplant) says far more about what this member of the milkweed family actually looks like. It's a tender perennial in zone 7, so it is most certainly an annual in my zone 5b garden, but I wanted to give it a shot anyway.
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Sempervivum 'Hairy Balls' - Succulent plants. Sempervivum 'Hairy Balls' is an ornamental, succulent perennial that grows up to 15 cm (6 inches) tall, with small, compact rosettes of furry, fleshy leaves. The rosettes are an unusual, musky, grey-green with creamy-white fuzz and resemble balls with age. Colors can brighten if grown in.
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Balloon plant is an upright, herbaceous plant or soft shrub that can grow over 6 feet tall from the fibrous roots. The slender, single-stemmed trunk has multiple hollow, pale yellowish green branches. The smooth textured, light green, opposite leaves are 3-4 inches long. They are narrowly oblong to lanceolate.
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A Milkweed family member, another common name is Balloon Plant. Native to South Africa, this plant is an invasive in tropical climates, but in my zone 6-7 area, winter cold keep it in check. Hairy Balls in full glory Here are some facts about this amazing plant: Fast growing annual Milkweed, hardy in zones 8-10
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Gomphocarpus physocarpus, commonly known as hairy balls, balloonplant, balloon cotton-bush, bishop's balls, nailhead, or swan plant, [2] is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae, related to the milkweeds. The plant is native to southeast Africa, but it has been widely naturalized. It is often used as an ornamental plant. Description
Asclepias physocarpa HAIRY BALLS SWAN PLANTSyn. Gomphocarpus physocarpus SeedScape
Hairy Balls Nailhead, Swan Plant Previously known as: Asclepias physocarpa Phonetic Spelling gom-fo-KAR-pus fy-so-KAR-puh This plant has low severity poison characteristics. See below Description Ballon Plant is a shrubby herbaceous perennial that is native to South Africa in the milkweed or dogbane (Apocynaceae) family.
Asclepias Verticillata Whorled Milkweed
The genus name of this tall plant comes from Greek and means club ( gomphos) and fruit ( karpos ). The species is also Greek in origin, meaning bladder ( physo) and fruit ( karpos ). The plant is related to milkweed and attracts bees and wasps making it a good choice for growing near the veggie garden.
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Flowers Asclepias (Butterfly Weed) Zoom Image Asclepias physocarpa Oscar Asclepias Seed Product ID: 1794 Unusual and abundant cut flower. Sturdy, gracefully arched branches with neat, bamboo-like foliage. White flowers with lavender-colored centers develop into large, papery seed pods.
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Gomphocarpus physocarpus a member of the Milkweed family that has many common names including Hairy Balls, Giant Swan Plant, Goose Plant, Family Jewels, Osca.