Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Weed - Wild Orange Type

Common Name: Wild Orange Type Bloom Color: Orange Bloom Season: Summer Description: Rises every year from taproot (MARK PLANTING SPOT), long lived. Bright orange flowers for a long bloom season makes it a favorite for butterflies and one of the best of the Butterfly Weed for a traditional flower bed. Water Needs: ModerateIdeal Sun Conditions: Sun Type: Perennial Mature Height: 28" Mature Width: 18” Garden Notes:  Great nectar plant for butterflies. Long bloom season. Monarch caterpillars feed on leaves. Foliage and spent blooms make interesting show in a winter garden.