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Posted 05/29/2023 in Perennial

Asclepias tuberosa

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.

Post Details

Latin Name
Asclepias tuberosa
Common Name
Butterfly Weed
Planting Zone
Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Special Interest
Attracts Butterflies Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Summer
Height
1-2.5ft
Spread
1-1.5 ft
Potential Pests
No serious problems

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.

Special Care Instructions

Self seeds if green seed pods are not removed. Drought tolerant. Does well in poor, dry soil.

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