Asclepias tuberosa, Butterfly weed

ButterflyweedAsclepias tuberosaHardiness: Zones 3 to 9Plant type: Herbaceous perennialHeight: 1- 2.5'Spread: 1- 1.5'Sun: Full sunWater: Dry to mediumBloom time: June to August                                                                                                Bloom color: Orange, vermillionSoil: Loamy, average well-draining soils, sandy, well-draining soils, neutral (≈7) Notes: Flowers are a nectar source for hummingbirds, butterflies and many other pollinators, leaves are a food source for monarch caterpillars. More information on this plant here.