The Classic "Butterfly Weed"--Bloom-Heavy and Super Easy to Grow!
Butterfly Weed
Masses of glowing color!
Big orange blooms welcome summer, attracting butterflies and gardeners by the drove!
Why can't all wildflowers be as beautiful, bright, and hardy as Butterfly Weed? Big orange flowerheads burst into bloom in summer, attracting every butterfly in the neighborhood to your garden and stealing the show with color so rich it almost glows! The foliage is lovely, too, extending this Ascepias' beauty beyond bloomtime.
As its name suggest, this plant grows effortlessly--just direct-sow the seeds in fall or early spring and wait for the show! Asking only sun and plenty of it, Butterfly Weed laughs at heat and drought, survives winter unscathed, and is long-lived. It reaches 2 feet tall and about 3 feet wide, with a lush, rangy form that complements other plantings nicely. And the blooms are super for cutting! Packet is 50 seeds.
| Genus | Asclepias |
| Species | tuberosa |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Early Fall |
| Habit | Upright |
| Zone | 3 - 9 |
| Plant Height | 24 in |
| Plant Width | 3 ft |
| Bloom Size | 1 in - 2 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Flower, Butterfly Lovers, Direct Sow |
| Bloom Color | Orange |
| Bloom Season | Fall, Summer |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Dry |
| Resistance | Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Outdoor, Wildflowers, Ornamental, Border |
| Restrictions | CAN |
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