Product Description

Overview

Purple Calotropis Gigantea Planting Seeds grow into bold, tropical perennial shrubs admired for their large velvety leaves and striking star-shaped purple crown flowers. Commonly known as Crown Flower or Giant Milkweed, this plant is valued for its ornamental beauty, religious significance, and extreme drought tolerance. Perfect for dry gardens, temple gardens, borders, and landscape planting, Purple Calotropis adds dramatic structure and vibrant color to outdoor spaces.

Features

• Premium-quality, non-GMO Purple Calotropis Gigantea Seeds

• Produces exotic purple crown-shaped flowers

• Ideal for gardens, temple landscapes, borders, and dry gardens

• Strong germination with hardy perennial shrub growth

• Extremely drought- and heat-tolerant once established

• Bold tropical foliage with strong ornamental impact

• Attracts butterflies and beneficial pollinators

• Low-maintenance and long-living outdoor plant

Specifications

• Plant Type: Perennial Shrub

• Common Name: Purple Calotropis, Crown Flower, Giant Milkweed

• Scientific Name: Calotropis gigantea

• Variety: Purple Flowering Type

• GMO Status: Non-GMO

• Heirloom: Yes

• Growth Season: Spring–summer–autumn

• USDA Zones: 9–11 (grown outdoors in warm regions)

• Sun Exposure: Full sun

• Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy to loamy soil

• Bloom Time: Late spring to autumn

• Plant Height: 6–12 feet

• Spacing: 4–6 feet

• Watering: Low (very drought-tolerant once established)

Planting Guide

• Sowing Method: Direct sow outdoors or start indoors

• Seed Preparation: Soak seeds in warm water for 12–24 hours before sowing

• Sowing Depth: 1/4 inch

• Germination Time: 10–20 days

• Ideal Temperature: 22–30°C

• Transplanting: Transplant outdoors once seedlings are strong and weather is warm