Asclepias tuberosa <br>MILKWEED 'GAY BUTTERFLIES' MIX Butterfly Pleurisy
This is a special mix of all of the colours available including reds, oranges and golds.
Asclepias tuberosa is a species of milkweed native to eastern North America. It is a perennial plant with clustered flowers that bloom from early summer to early autumn.
It is commonly known as butterfly weed because of the butterflies that are attracted to the plant by its color and its copious production of nectar. It is also the larval food plant of the queen and monarch butterflies. Hummingbirds, bees and other insects are also attracted.
Most easily propagated by seed.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Height: 28", 70cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 25
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This is a special mix of all of the colours available including reds, oranges and golds.
Asclepias tuberosa is a species of milkweed native to eastern North America. It is a perennial plant with clustered flowers that bloom from early summer to early autumn.
It is commonly known as butterfly weed because of the butterflies that are attracted to the plant by its color and its copious production of nectar. It is also the larval food plant of the queen and monarch butterflies. Hummingbirds, bees and other insects are also attracted.
Most easily propagated by seed.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Height: 28", 70cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 25
