Asclepias Tuberosa

Hello all, I'm Just wondering if my Asclepias Tuberosa is ok? I had it late last year but as of today there's no growth, the stem feels solid and a little tug on the stem makes me feel the roots are ok too.

 

I tried growing this years ago, but kind of gave up and moved on if you get my meaning.
Something I would have liked in the garden, but it always kind of died out.

Am I right in thinking it is herbaceous?
Think it needs a hot spot.

 

Thanks for the replies,
@pete, yes I get what you're saying,
@Marley Farley, no I bought it online but had been cut back quite a bit, looks like I'm on a losing battle here because I'm going to pot grow it oh well nothing ventured nothing gained I guess.

 

I dont think they like our fickle climate along with our, often, not so hot summers.

 

Total washout outside so it's a greenhouse day, putting some slow release fertiliser in the asclepias and noticed a bit of life in it.

 

As of today

 

Your Asclepias looks good mazambo !
Sort out a sunny dryish position for it ; I think this is a plant more adapted for continental climates ; hot Summers and possibly cold Winters ; freezing but on the dry side .

 

Thanks @PaulB3, it's overwintered once, but i understand it's not really suited to our climate, just see where we go with it this year for now.

 

Just looked in one of my reference books :- requires dry soil in full sunshine ; can tolerate down to around -25 Centigrade !! (If dry)!!!
Good luck with it ; something you don't see very often .