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Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'
Butterfly Milkweed
![Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies' Butterfly Milkweed from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-4364.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
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- Vivid orange flowers with yellow centers
- Strong upright stems
- Blooms mid-summer-early fall
- Highly nutritional and attractive to beneficial pollinators
![Cut Flower/ Foliage](image/chars/char-109.png)
Cut Flower/ Foliage
![Drought Tolerant](image/chars/char-107.png)
Drought Tolerant
![Garden](image/chars/char-144.png)
Garden
![Native](image/chars/char-45.png)
Native
![Deer Resistant](image/chars/char-36.png)
Deer Resistant
![Full Sun](image/chars/char-1.png)
Full Sun
![Summer](image/chars/char-40.png)
Summer
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Blooms in summer, requires well drained soil.
Height: 24-30 in
Spacing: 12-18 in
Price Level 1: $24.99~#1
Bloom Color: Orange, Yellow
Zone: 4-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Drought Tolerant
- Native
- Naturalizing
- Edging
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Groundhog Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained