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| Plant Number: 1.080.050 | USDA Zone: 4 - 9 |
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 | Asclepias tuberosa |
| Common name : Butterfly Weed |
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| A native North American wildflower, this is the primary source of food for the both the adult and juvenile Monarch Butterfly, and is often included in butterfly gardens. Plants form an upright clump of narrow green leaves, bearing showy clusters of orange or gold flowers in mid to late summer. The seed pods that follow are used in dried arrangements, and should be picked and dried while still green. Very late to come up in the spring, so mark the spot by planting daffodils or other companion bulbs. Needs well-drained sandy soil.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Gold
Mixed
Orange
Blooming Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Foliage Color
Light Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Attracts Butterflies
Border
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Dried Flower
Drought Tolerant
Massed
Poisonous/Toxic
Wild Flower
Flower Head Size
Medium
Height
60-90 cm
23-35 inches
Spread
45-60 cm
18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Slow
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What others say about this plant...
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Vibrant! Audacious! Hot! Asclepias tuberosa will spice up your summer perennial show and the transitional fall colors of the seed pods are a definite bonus!; Suzette McDonnell, Zone 6", |
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