Asclepias Tuberosa Companion Plants. Very late to come up in the spring so mark the spot by planting daffodils or other companion bulbs. Although it contains cardiac glycosides known to be toxic this plant enjoyed the reputation of being a cure all among many native american tribes.
Across 5 cm of tiny flowers each adorned with 5 upright pale green petals that cup upward over 5 white hoods. It prefers heavy well drained soil. Easy care drought tolerant and deer resistant asclepias tuberosa butterfly weed is a bushy perennial prized for its brilliant clusters of bright orange to yellow orange flowers which bloom continuously throughout summer.
Since many milkweed species serve as host plant for caterpillars and nectar source for butterflies milkweeds also make good companion plants for each other.
Easy care drought tolerant and deer resistant asclepias tuberosa butterfly weed is a bushy perennial prized for its brilliant clusters of bright orange to yellow orange flowers which bloom continuously throughout summer. The seed pods that follow are used in dried arrangements and should be picked and dried while still green. Prairie phlox narrow leaved coneflower prairie dropseed prairie phlox purple prairie clover blue grama grass. Butterflyweed asclepias tuberosa description overview.