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Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'
Butterfly Milkweed
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Vivid orange flowers with yellow centers
- Strong upright stems
- Blooms mid-summer-early fall
- Highly nutritional and attractive to beneficial pollinators
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Native
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
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