Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Milkweed
* Inventory is adjusted in mid-spring as plants are slow to break winter dormancy
Perennial plant growing up to 2 feet tall. Grows best in full sun and medium to dry soils. Has deep-set rhizomes and good drought tolerance. Brilliant, orange flowers attract a range of pollinators, including butterflies, ruby-throated hummingbird, and a range of bee species. The species has good deer resistance. Blooms May to September. Species: Asclepias tuberosaMilkweed Family: Asclepiadaceae
FYI
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