Butterfly Weed
| Common name | Butterfly Weed | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin name |
Asclepias tuberosa
| Type
| Perennial
| Height
| 12-24"
| Spread
| 12-24"
| Light & Water
|
Zone
| 4
| Bloom months
|
Bloom colour
| Orange
| Foliage colour
| Green
| Features
| Attracts pollinators
| Notes
| Blooms second year and does not like to be moved. Great orange long bloomer. Needs well drained soil. Easy to grow from seed. Excellent heat resistance, moderate growth rate. |
