Asclepias tuberosa prophouse-summer-2027 arching mound that takes deep

arching mound that takes deep shade without sulking

bushy evergreen makes a fine early-flowering specimen or a member of a mixed camellia and rhododendron border

The fruit ripens early and hangs long on the branches

and the long stamens and evening scent suggest a partnership with night-flying moths as well

Easy and well-mannered

Asclepias tuberosa prophouse-summer-2027 arching mound that takes deepButterfly weed is the orange star of the summer meadow, a strong growing native perennial of eastern North America and a longtime favorite of gardeners. Flower color ranges from clear yellow to nearly red, but the typical Asclepias tuberosa blazes a vivid orange that butterflies, and the eye, find from across the garden. Unlike the other milkweeds, butterfly weed carries no milky sap and grows from a deep taproot that loves heat, sun, and sharp