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Asclepias tuberosa ‘Hello Yellow’ (Butterfly Weed)

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Easy care, drought tolerant, and deer resistant, Asclepias tuberosa ‘Hello Yellow’ (Butterfly Weed) is a bushy perennial prized for its brilliant clusters of bright golden yellow flowers that bloom continuously from early to late summer. Sitting atop upright flowering stems, clad with stiff, lance-shaped leaves, the colorful umbels are followed by attractive seed pods in the fall. When the seed pods open, they reveal seeds with long, silvery-white, silky hairs that look great in dried flower arrangements. The abundant foliage provides a dark-green backdrop that nicely compliments the cheerful flat umbel flowers. A great choice for the flower garden and for natural settings.

Milkweed plants are critical to monarch butterflies‘ survival, whose population in North America has plummeted by 90% in the last 20 years. By planting milkweed in your own garden, you can help reverse the fortune of these beautiful insects!

  • Grows in sturdy, upright clumps up to 18-24 in. tall and wide (45-60 cm)
  • Thrives in full sun in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils. Performs well in poor, dry soils.
  • Low maintenance, this perennial plant is generally pest and disease free. Deer resistant.
  • A vital ingredient of beds and borders, cottage gardens, butterfly gardens, meadows, or prairies. Asclepias tuberosa is also valued for the excellent quality of its cut flowers, whether in bouquets or dried floral arrangements.
  • Butterfly Weed flowers are a great nectar source for butterflies or bees.
  • Propagate by seed, propagate by division or root basal cuttings in spring.
  • Butterfly weed does not transplant well and is probably best left undisturbed once established. May freely self-seed in the landscape if seed pods are not removed prior to splitting open.
  • Butterfly weed will rebloom more reliably if spent flowers are removed.
  • Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.

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By providing the right growing conditions, you can enjoy healthy and vibrant milkweed in your garden while supporting pollinator populations.

Requirements

Hardiness 3 - 9
Heat Zones 3 - 9
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Apocynaceae
Genus Asclepias
Common names Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Butterfly Flower
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Height 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Salt, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Asclepias eriocarpa (Woollypod Milkweed)
Asclepias subulata (Rush Milkweed)
Asclepias perennis (Aquatic Milkweed)
Asclepias cordifolia (Heartleaf Milkweed)
Asclepias linaria (Pine-Needle Milkweed)
Asclepias quadrifolia (Fourleaf Milkweed)

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Baptisia australis (False Indigo)
Santolina chamaecyparissus (Lavender Cotton)
Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed)
Echinacea pallida (Pale Purple Coneflower)
Lavandula x intermedia ‘Grosso’ (Lavender)
Stipa tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass)
Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ (Feather Reed Grass)
Anthemis tinctoria (Golden Marguerite)

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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 3 - 9
Heat Zones 3 - 9
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Apocynaceae
Genus Asclepias
Common names Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Butterfly Flower
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Height 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Salt, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden
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