Asclepias Orange. Orange butterfly weeds asclepias tuberosa north american wildflowers work well in butterfly gardens attracting many different types of butterflies to their showy flowers. Your cart is about to expire in 5 minutes.
This special selection of the wildflower orange butterfly weed is unique in its ability to grow in heavier soils including clay. Asclepias is a genus of herbaceous perennial flowering plants known as milkweeds named for their latex a milky substance containing cardiac glycosides termed cardenolides exuded where cells are damaged. Asclepias lanceolata fewflower milkweed asclepias lanceolata fewflower milkweed is an erect perennial wildflower prized for its umbels of 5 12 bright orange yellow flowers adorned with a red corolla.
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Orange milkweed asclepias tuberosa is commonly referred to as butterfly weed and grows in u s. Orange milkweed asclepias tuberosa is commonly referred to as butterfly weed and grows in u s. Most species are toxic to humans and many other species primarily due to the presence of cardenolides although as with many such plants there are species that feed upon them i e. Perennial plant association plant of the year 2017.