Name: tarev San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b) Give PEACE a chance!
My Asclepias currasavica was not doing well after winter. Mother plant died, but was glad to see new growth popping up in April 2015. I guess some seeds dropped there last year:
Watching the gradual recovery as temps continue to warm up:
This June 2015, with the return of the higher temps, finally seeing some blooms..back in business! Enjoying it before it gets attacked by the aphids..so far those peskies are not around yet: