Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
$16.99
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Butterfly Weed
Showy tangerine-orange flowers are heavily laden with nectar and pollen, are particularly attractive to hummingbirds, Monarch butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects. Butterfly weed displays silky pods in the fall.
Plant Characteristics
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Light Requirements: Full Sun
- Height: 24-28 inches
- Width: 12-24 inches
- Foliage Color: Green
- Bloom Color: Orange
- Bloom Time: Summer
- Attributes: Attracts pollinators and hummingbirds, beautiful cut flower, deer resistant, drought tolerant once established, Colorado native
- Tips from the pros: Late to break dormancy, leave undisturbed
We offer a warranty on perennials, roses, vines and grasses through October 31st of the year purchased. Any of these plants purchased after October 31st will not be eligible for coverage under our warranty. Any plants grown in a container voids the warranty. Please see full details on our warranty page.
*Please be aware that planting perennials out of season can increase the risk of the plant not surviving or thriving and may not look identical to the picture shown. Perennials are dormant during the winter months and are more susceptible to stress and damage when planted out of season.*
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