Description: Gomphocarpus physocarpus, has many funny names. Hairy Balls, Balloon, and Family Jewels to name a few. An African native -annual in cold regions. Often confused with Swan Milkweed, (Gomphocarpus fruticosus available in my eBay store). Easy enough to do because the seeds, plants and blooms are indistinguishable from each other. The only difference is the shape of the pods. Delicate creamy white flowers weep from stalks that quickly grow 6-8 feet long, branching slightly. Long narrow leaves. Pods are green and knobby with soft spikes that look like hairs. Good container plant. Pinching back while young makes a bushier plant. These are a huge Monarch attractants for egg laying. The tender leaves are perfect for the smaller caterpillars.Instructions: Slow germinator: 10 - 28 days. Warm water soak for 1 wk. Pour out onto soil. Keep moist & warm until fully germinated. Prefers full sun. A seed heating mat is recommended if starting indoors. Do NOT cold stratify. I OFFER FREE SHIPPING FOR THE USA ONLY WITH A USPS STAMP WITH NO TRACKING. IF BUYERS WANT A TRACKING # I CAN SHIPPING WITH A TRACKING AT BUYER`S COST IF THERE IS A PROBLEM PLEASE GET WITH ME BEFORE EBAY OR LEAVING BAD FEEDBACK AND I WILL TRY MY BEST TO MAKE IT RIGHT. I TRY TO DO MY BEST TO KEEP MY BUYERS HAPPY
Price: 3.15 USD
Location: Scottsville, Virginia
End Time: 2024-09-15T01:59:06.000Z
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Plant Type: Perennial/Annual Host plant for Monarchs
Climate: Sub-tropical, Temperate, Tropical
Common Name: Hairy Balls/ Balloon
Color: White
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: Clumping
MPN: n/a
Plant Habit: Bushy
Soil Type: Chalk, Loam, Silt
Brand: Milkweed 4 Monarchs
Season of Interest: Spring, Summer
Type: Milkweed Seeds
Life Cycle: Perennial/Annual
Watering: Medium
Genus: Gomphocarpus
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Fast Growing, Flowering, Monarch Host Plant
Cultivating Difficulty: Moderate
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Species: physocarpus
