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Asclepias tuberosa

Butterfly Weed

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Susan Frommer, JJ Neilson

 

Description

This is an all time favorite wildflower, with bright clusters of orange flowers that bloom on top of dark green, bushy foliage from June to September. Growing to a height of 1'-3', it requires well-drained, sunny conditions. Once established, this wildflower is extremely hardy, and can be used as specimen plants or in groups. It is also a major food source for the Monarch butterfly. -Holland Wildflower Farm

 

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.