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Butterfly Weed Butterfly Weed - Asclepias tuberosa
Common Name |
Asclepias tuberosa
Asclepias
tuberosa
Perennial

Container, Cut Flower, Landscape
Features
Dense clusters of yellow to red flowers bloom in summer; good heat tolerance
Hardiness Zone
3a,3b,4a,4b,5a,5b,6a,6b,7a,7b,8a,8b,9a,9b
Hardy Temp
-35
Exposure
Part Sun to Sun
Bloom Time
Attracts
Resists
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Water Category
Needs Drainage ?
Soil Fertility
Soil PH
Spring through Summer
Orange
Orange
Height
Spread
Spacing
24-24"
18-24"
24-24"
Average
N
0
0
Mounded
Attributes
Filler
Maintenance
Easy
Butterfly Weed (Any plant growing where it is not wanted. Makes a delightful cut flower. Strong color, Blooms ornamental, Showy, Long-living, Perennial (A plant or plant species with a normal life cycle exceeding two years.)
Additional Notes
This perennial will beautify your garden year after year
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