Gay butterflies butterfly weed
Asclepias tuberosa &#;Gay Butterflies&#; (Butterfly Weed)
Selection of native Butterfly Weed with bloom colors ranging from bright golds, oranges, reds, and pinks. As the name implies, its flowers are attractive to butterflies and a myriad of other pollinators in summer and are followed by seed pods that split open and disperse the downy haired seed. Leaves are " long, narrow, and pointed. Larval host plant of the monarch and queen butterflies. Prefers average to dry soils and tolerates drought well due to its tuberous taproot.
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- Sun Exposure: full sun
- Soil Moisture: dry to average
- Bloom Time: summer
- Bloom Color: red/orange/yellow
- Foliage Color: green
- US Native: native selection
- Wildlife Benefit: pollinators
- Notes: deer tolerant, drought tolerant
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\r\n\tSwamp Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata)<\/em><\/strong> - This cousin of Butterfly Weed known as Swamp Milkweed blooms the first year from flower seed and tolerates heat, humidity, and even drought! Asclepias Incarnata flowers are fragrant, colorful, and carefree! A magnet for butterflies, Swamp Milkweed has flat-topped flower clusters that are plain for butterflies to land on, and they are vanilla-scented and rich in nectar. Growing Asclepias flower seeds is so rewarding knowing that these plants will soon be providing a nourishment source for beneficial insects. Plants are typically found along streams and ditches or in moist areas of meadows and prairies. Plants grow 4 to 5 feet elevated and have clusters of pink to mauve flowers at the tops of branches.<\/p>\r\n \r\n\tAsclepias Incarnata is prized for attracting monarch butterflies, and its foliage is sufficiently tender for larvae to feed on making this plant very valuable to the monarch butterfly population. Swamp Milkweed flowers are also nice for cutting, and the blooms are long-lasting in fresh and dried bouquets. This native American plant Commonly called Butterfly Weed, this perennial puts out showstopping orange clusters of flowers in midsummer. As you might guess from the name, butterflies (including Swallowtails) treasure the sweet nectar this plant produces, so swarms of butterfly wings will appear wherever you have this beauty planted. Long slender seed pods burst in the fall sending a seed attached to a fluffy floating through your garden to reseed fancy a weed. This Asclepias variety is shorter than it 28 inches 28 inches 3a Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed has fragrant orange flat-top flowers with red overtones and yellow eyes at the ends of the stems from mid to late summer. The flowers are superior for cutting. Its tight leaves remain green in color throughout the season. Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading routine of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a great choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who look after to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics. Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed is recommended for the following landscape applications; Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed wiLimited Availability
Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies')
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Size Notes Price Availability Experience the stunning 'Gay Butterflies,' Asclepius showcasing vivid orange, red and yellow blooms . The unique seed pods appear shortly after each bloom is spent, adding intrigue to your garden while attracting a flurry of pollinators!
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