Butterfly Flower (Asclepias)
Asclepias tuberosa
Perennial. Butterflies will seek out your garden when you have this vigorous perennial, shrub-like plant; you can observe the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly! Beginning in late spring, you will be treated to a profusion of fiery, red-orange flowers followed by decorative green seed pods. Drought tolerant. Native to eastern United States. A nice addition to cut flower arrangements. Deer resistant.
Blooms summer
Height: 2' - 3'
Days to Emerge: 14 - 28 days
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: 6"
Seed Spacing: A group of 5 seeds every 16" - 24"
When to sow outside: 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost, and up to 8 weeks before first fall frost.
When to start inside: 6 to 8 weeks before average last frost.
Artist: Carolyn Crawford