
<< Previous Plant | Next Plant >> Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed Long blooming, bright orange flower clusters are attractive to butterflies. Leaves are a larval food source for monarch butterflies. Nice cut flower. Deadhead to encourage rebloom. Deer resistant. Heat and drought tolerant. Native. Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Tolerant of drought and dry soils once established. Tolerates clay. Resents transplanting once established. Late to break dormancy in spring.
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Interesting Notes
Resents transplanting once established. Late to break dormancy in spring. Deer resistant. |
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