Asclepias tuberosa
↺ Back To search- Common Name: Butterfly Weed
- Plant Story:
2017 Perennial Plant of the Year. A punch of intense tangerine orange invites droves of butterflies. A butterfly host plant for Monarchs in particular; butterflies also cherish its lavish flower clusters filled with scrumptious nectar.
- Type: Perennial Herbaceous
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Planting Zone: 3-9
- Height: 1-2.5ft
- Spread: 1-1.5 ft
- Light Requirements:Full Sun
- Suggested Uses: Butterfly garden, meadow,prairies, native plant
- Leaf: Lance shaped green leaves
- Edible: NO
- Attracts to: Butterflies,
- Plant Deer Resistant:Yes
- Plant Potential Pests:No serious problems
- Is NativeEastern and Southern United States
- Form: Groundcover
- Special Care Instructions:
Self seeds if green seed pods are not removed. Drought tolerant. Does well in poor, dry soil.

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