Description
Common Name: Milk Weed or Butterfly weed
A virtually hassle-free, very long lived perennial, A. tuberosa offers three months of golden yellow blooms from early through late summer. Deadheading the flowers will stimulate another bloom cycle about a month after the first one.
The flowers, which are heavily laden with nectar and pollen, are particularly attractive to hummingbirds, Monarch butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects.
Gather bouquets of Asclepias all summer long; the long stems are wonderful for cutting and are long-lasting. Sear the ends of the cut stems over a flame to stop the milky sap from leaking out.
Photo courtesy of : Walters Gardens
Size: 2.0″ Potted Starter Plant
Height: 24″
Spread: 24″
Hardy: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Attributes: Attracts bees, Butterflies & Hummingbirds
Deer & Rabbit resistant
