
Butterfly Weed
- Botanical Name
- Asclepias tuberosa
- Min Zone
- 3
- Max Zone
- 9
- Hardiness
- Zones 4 to 9
- Height
- 18 to 36 inches
- Width
- 12 to 24 inches
- Flowers
- Late spring thru late summer: red, orange, yellow
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, dry
- Planting & Care
- Butterfly weed does well in dry, infertile soil
- Because of its deep taproot, dividing is not recommended
- Wait until spring to cut plants back
- Be patient, plants are slow to emerge in the spring
- In colder zones, apply a winter mulch to prevent frost heaving
- Problems
- Rot in poorly drained soils, rust, leaf spots
- Varieties
- Gay Butterflies - reds, oranges, and yellows
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