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Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Weed
- Summary
- Additional Details
- » Drought tolerant NATIVE
- » Bright flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies
- » Host plant for Monarch, Grey Hairstreak and Queen butterfly caterpillars
- » Must have well-drained soil (does not like clay)
Native perennial
Beautiful orange flowers all summer
Attractive seed heads
Food source for Monarch butterflies
- Height
- 18 - 24 in
- Spread
- 12 - 24 in
- Zone
- 3-9
- Categories
- Perennial
- Breeder
- Proven Selections
- Tags
- Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Pollinators; Drought Tolerant; Native; Deer Resistant; Full Sun
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