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Asclepias tuberosa Gay Butterflies
Butterfly Weed
This long-blooming mix includes reds, oranges, yellows and gold. A real magnet for all types of butterflies and a host plant for larval monarchs. Long-lasting cut flowers, nice seed pods for fall interest, great drought tolerance. Native.
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Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Tolerant of drought and dry soils once established. Clay tolerant. Resents transplanting once established. Late to break dormancy in spring.