Asclepias tuberosa/Butterfly Weed pollinator attractant foothills and mountains

foothills and mountains

It will spread modestly through the years

Striking cream and white striping contrasted with green foliage makes a bold statement in the garden

while vibrant yellow foliage maintains its radiance throughout the season without summer scorch

Asclepias tuberosa/Butterfly Weed pollinator attractant foothills and mountainsThis milkweed cousin loves the sun, and moist to dry, well drained sites. With it's showy bright flowers it's sure to please all sorts of pollinators. Bees, Butterflies, and Hummingbirds are drawn to it's nectar. Flowers are a nectar source for many butterflies and leaves are a food source for monarch butterfly larvae (caterpillars). It is drought and deer resistant. Zone: 3 to 9 Height: 1. 00 to 2. 50 feet Spread: 1. 00 to 1. 50 feet Flower Colour: