Asclepias tuberosa
Common Name: Tuberosa
Family Name: Butterfly Weed
Light Requirements: Sun / Part Shade
Bloom Time:
Spacing: 24"
Height: 18-30"
Bloom Color: Orange
Moisture Level: dry to normal
Animal Resistance: Deer & Rabbit
Type of Perennial: New England Meadows
Wicked Ruggeds: Yes
New England Native: Yes
US Native: Yes
Plant Description:
This native has showy orange flowers and attractive seed pods. Drought resistant and long-lived. Likes well-drained soil. Large taproot, so keep in one spot. Zones 4-9
This native has showy orange flowers and attractive seed pods. Drought resistant and long-lived. Likes well-drained soil. Large taproot, so keep in one spot. Zones 4-9
