Gomphocarpus fruticosus (Balloon Cotton Bush)

120 (150)cm, Balloon Cotton Bush is a semi-woody biannual to semiperennial species with lanceolate leaves on upright stems and nodding clusters of fragrant rose and white, star like flowers followed by ornamental, ovoid, inflated fruits with needle like hairs and brownish black seeds on parachute like silky hairs. Gomphocarpus fruticosus is a preferred food plant for caterpillars (photo) from the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus, photo). For any rich well drained soil in full sun throughout the year. Keep plants drier in winter at a minimum of some 15°C. This item will be discontinued. VII-IX.
20 seeds per package.