Asclepias tuberosa, Butterfly weed

Butterflyweed
Asclepias tuberosa

Hardiness: Zones 3 to 9
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
Height: 1- 2.5'
Spread: 1- 1.5'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Dry to medium
Bloom time: June to August                                                                       

Bloom color: Orange, vermillion
Soil: Loamy, average well-draining soils, sandy, well-draining soils, neutral (≈7)

Notes: Flowers are a nectar source for hummingbirds, butterflies and many other pollinators, leaves are a food source for monarch caterpillars.

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