Exposure • Sun

Soil Moisture Needs • Dry • Average

Growth Rate in the Garden • Slow

Critter Resistance • Deer Resistant

Nature Attraction • Butterflies • Hummingbirds

Season of Interest (Flowering) • Summer

Bloom Color • Yellow • Gold • Orange • Red

Attributes • Easy to Grow • Drought Tolerant • Fragrant

Water Requirements • Adapts well to dry or moist conditions

Picture courtesy of North Creek Nurseries

Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'

Butterfly Weed

This Butterfly weed has narrow light green foliage and flowers that grow in clusters. The blooms grow in gold, orange, yellow, and red.

Asclepias (as-klee'-pi-as)

Family: Asclepidaceae · Common Name: Butterfly Weed, Milkweed

Clusters of vibrant flowers attract butterflies in profusion, July to August. Excellent for the butterfly garden, perennial border or as cut flowers. Attractive seedpods for crafts, arrangements.