Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow'
Hello Yellow Milkweed
Description
Milkweed is the most important plant to the monarch butterfly caterpillar; this variety features vibrant yellow flowers; great for dry, sunny areas; can use dried seed pods for crafts
Ornamental Features
Hello Yellow Milkweed features showy fragrant yellow flat-top flowers at the ends of the stems from mid summer to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its narrow leaves remain green in color throughout the season.
Planting & Growing
Hello Yellow Milkweed will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity extending to 32 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 18 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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Fall Color
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full sun
dry
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moist
3a
3
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