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Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed

Asclepias tuberosa  Butterfly Weed

Classification Perennial

Plant Variety Perennials

Height 24 - 36 in.

Flowering Late Spring-Summer

Light Requirements Full Sun

Growth Habit Upright

Cold Hardiness Zone Zones 4-9

Benefits Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Native


Description
Butterfly Weed Upright, hairy stems with narrow, lance-shaped leaves form tubular root, bright orange/yellow-orange blooms late spring-summer, self-seeding,
24-36” tall, 18-24” wide. Zones 4-9