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Asclepias tuberosa
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This plant has in the system Hansen/Mussel used for describing perennials the following code : 3.2.7.4

Explanation of the first digit : General location : OPEN SPACES. Plants for an open space, free of trees and shrubs. Always in the sun and a more or less rich soil.

Explanation of the second digit : Specific demands of the plant : Plants for a warm, sunny place, that have the effect of borderplants (with which they combine very well).

Explanation of the third digit : Where to put : Plants that need protection against too much water in winter. Partly used as rock-garden plant.

Explanation of the fourth digit : Other characteristics : Does not sucker much, combines well with other plants.

Color : oranje

Flowering period : june - august

Size approx. : 60 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 7

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Bingerden

Date taken : 17.06.2011

Family : Asclepiadaceae


© first picture : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger en Zn

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Florida, USA

© picture 4 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 5 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : kwekerij Joosten, NPC Hemerocallis

© picture 6 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Lianne's Siergrassen, De Wilp

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Tuingoed Foltz, Meeden

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : kwekerij Epimedium, Oostkamp Belgie