Bloodflower 'Silky Gold'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Silky Gold is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Silky Gold needs a soil ph of 6.1 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil).

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 feet (60.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.39 inches (1.0 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Silky Gold about 15 days after your last frost date.

Silky Gold is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

During WWII the silky part attached to the seeds was used for life jackets.¹²³ Milkweed is more bouyant then cork by 5 or 6 fold.¹²³

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¹ Native Plant Society of Texas

² Washington Post

³ Your Country’s Armed Services Need Milkweed Floss: How You Can Help