Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Weed
- Zone: 3 - 10
- Height: 24"
- Class: Perennial
- Soil Type: Average
- Siting: Full Sun
- Spread: 24"
Description
Prolific bloomer from June to August, and an excellent choice for vividly orange blooms. Try these easy, long blooming natives as cut flowers or for attracting butterflies. Crown-shaped flowers form clusters up to 2"" across. In the fall, upright pods crack open, releasing seeds glistening with silky hairs. Perfect in meadows, wildflower gardens and as dried pods in arrangements. Sow outdoors in spring after last frost, or in late summer. Height 1-3'. Hardy in zones 3-10. *Available for spring shipping only.