Asclepias tub. 'Gay Butterflies'
Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa ‘Gay Butterflies’
- Flowers in fiery shades of red, orange, and yellow from June through July
- This native selection is an ideal nectar source for all types of butterflies
- Milkweed is the only food source for monarch butterfly larvae
- Category: Perennials, Natives, Native Selection
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Height: 24-30 in
- Spread: 18-24 in
- Bloom Color: Orange, Red, Yellow
- Foliage Color: Green
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Habit
| • | Clump forming |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |