(Asclepias) Flowers from this plant are the favorite food of the monarch butterfly. They are a bright orange and are also attractive to other butterflies as well as hummingbirds. Treat yourself to a bouquet from your backyard as they also make a great cutflower. Adapts well to poor soil as long as it is well drained. Drought tolerant. Takes a few years to really establish well, but long lived after that. Native wildflower that WILL self sow if allowed. Let it naturalize OR easily control growth by removing seed pods early on.
Exposure: Sun
Bloom Time: Summer
Varieties:
Tuberosa: 24″H x 24″W. Zone 4.