Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
| Description: The bright orange, clustered flowers attract bees and butterflies. Monarch butterfly caterpillars feed on the leaves and accumulate toxins from its latex sap as a defense strategy. |
| Propagation: From seeds or division of the rhizomatous roots in fall. |
| Initial bloom (month and week): June W4 |
| Garden name: Sunny Garden |
| Color of flower: Bright orange |
| Height: 1-3′ |
| Spread: 24″ |
| Family: Apocynaceae |
| Soil type: Neutral meadows |
| Soil moisture: Dry |
| Light: Full sun |
| Zone: 4-10 |