Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly weed) Native
Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly weed) Native
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Asclepias tuberosa, Butterfly Weed, tends to have a bright orange color, although may vary from deep red-orange to yellow. It also doesn't have the typical sticky milky white sap that other Milkweed species have. Height 1-2ft
Wildlife benefits:
Nectar source for butterflies and hummingbirds
Special Value to : Native bees, Bumble bees and Honey Bees
Larval host plants for the monarch butterfly, Grey Hairstreak, Queens
It prefers medium to dry well drained soil and Full Sun. Blooms June-August
This plant can spread although not aggressively
Highly Deer Resistant
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