Asclepias physocarpa
- Product number: 575150
- Origin: North America
- Latin: Asclepias physocarpa, or also Gomphocarpus
A moderately hardy plant that grows to a height of 150 cm. It flowers from June to August. The small, white flower clusters emit a honey-sweet fragrance. However, it is the fruits that give the plant its popularity. They resemble inflated chestnuts, several on a stem. They are bright green and slightly (softly) spiky. After ripening, the 5 cm round fruits burst open, revealing the seeds hanging on threads. Give the plants a frost-free place in winter, and you can enjoy them for years!
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Latin: Asclepias physocarpus, or also Gomphocarpus
Dutch: Blaasvrucht (Bladderfruit)
Also known as: Gomphocarpus
English: Hairy Balls
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- Flower colour: Small white flower clusters with a honey-sweet scent
- Origin: North America
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Asclepias physocarpa, or also Gomphocarpus
- Dutch: Bladder pod
- Also known as: Gomphocarpus
- English: Hairy Balls
