Butterfly Weed Gay Butterflies Asclepias Tuberosa is a hairy, tuberous perennial native to North America. Butterfly Weed Gay Butterflies seeds can be started indoors in early spring, and the established plant grows up to 28 inches tall featuring the long, narrow, bright-green foliage and producing giant, 5 inch in diameter clusters of vibrant, small flowers that come in all shades of yellow, orange, and red. Asclepias Tuberosa blooms from June until first frost bringing months of radiant color that is irresistible to butterflies and hummingbirds.
Butterfly Weed Gay Butterflies is one of the most valuable flowers in butterfly gardens. Butterfly Weed is a wonderful choice for the sunny borders and meadow planting. The surface sowing has to be applied for Asclepias Tuberosa seeds, and Butterfly Weed likes to grow in full sun and dry or moist, but well drained soil. The plant can withstand poor soil, and this adaptable perennial is drought, heat, and humidity tolerant. Butterfly Weed Gay Butterflies is a wonderful fresh cut flower or as everlasting in dried floral arrangements.
PLANT PROFILE
Season: Perennial
Height: 28 Inches
Bloom Season: Summer/Fall
Environment: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Soil Type: Average/Dry/ Moist well-drained
USDA Zones: 3-9
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS
Sow Indoors: Spring (6-8 weeks before last frost)
Sow Outdoors: Spring
Seed Depth: Surface sowing - press seeds slightly into soil
Germination Time: 28-42 Days
