Butterfly Weed
We may or may not have this in store at Heeman's. Products and quantity vary by season.
| Height | 24 inches (32 inches with the flowers) |
|---|---|
| Spread | 24 inches |
A wonderful selection that is perfect for attracting butterflies to gardens; bright golden orange clusters of fragrant flowers rise above narrow, green foliage during the summer months and into early fall; easy to grow, drought tolerant once established
Additional Information
| Bicolour | Gold |
|---|---|
| Colour | orange |
| Fragrance | High |
| Hold | End |
| Period | from mid to late summer |
| Value | High |
| Inflorescence | Flat-top |
|---|---|
| Evergreen Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Shape | Narrow |
| Summer Colour | green |
| Hardiness Zone | 2b |
|---|---|
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | dry to moist |
| Plant Form | upright spreading |
| Plant Origin | native |
| Wildlife Attraction | butterflies |
| Landscape Application | Garden, Massing, Naturalizing |
| Growth Rate | medium |
| Branching | herbaceous |
| Canopy | leggy |
| Family | Milkweed |
| Genus | Asclepias |
| Species | tuberosa |
| Lifespan | 10 |
| Pruning | spring cleanup |
| Texture | medium |
