Orange Asclepias Tuberosa. Asclepias tuberosa the butterfly weed is a species of milkweed native to eastern and southwestern north america. Butterfly weed is a must have plant for green thumbs looking to coax its namesake beautiful winged insects into their garden.
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Orange butterfly weeds asclepias tuberosa north american wildflowers work well in butterfly gardens attracting many different types of butterflies to their showy flowers. Asclepias tuberosa the butterfly weed is a species of milkweed native to eastern and southwestern north america. Butterfly weed is a must have plant for green thumbs looking to coax its namesake beautiful winged insects into their garden.
Sitting atop upright flowering stems clad with stiff lance shaped leaves the colorful umbels 2 5 inches across 5 12 cm are followed by attractive seed pods in fall.
Sitting atop upright flowering stems clad with stiff lance shaped leaves the colorful umbels 2 5 inches across 5 12 cm are followed by attractive seed pods in fall. 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. Also known as asclepias tuberosa orange milkweed pleurisy root and yellow milkweed the plant can grow to be anywhere from one to two feet tall and is characterized by glossy green leaves and clusters of bright orange to yellow blooms that are rich with nectar and. Butterfly weed is a must have plant for green thumbs looking to coax its namesake beautiful winged insects into their garden.
