Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'
Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed
Description
Masses of tiny blossoms in shades of orange, red, pink, or lemon yellow, attracts butterflies to the garden; blooms last several weeks, and plants are drought tolerant and resistant to pests
Ornamental Features
Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed has fragrant orange flat-top flowers with red overtones and yellow eyes at the ends of the stems from mid to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its narrow leaves remain green in color throughout the season.
Planting & Growing
Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 28 inches. It tends to be leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and should be underplanted with lower-growing perennials. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
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full sun
dry
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moist
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