Gay Butterflies Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'
Full sun
Once established, water occasionally.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | as-KLE-pee-us too-buh-ROH-suh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing, upright habit; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Multicolored |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally. |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Salvia (Salvia); Ornamental Onion (Allium); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Wallflower (Erysimum) |
Grows easily in average, well-drained soils; does not tolerates soggy soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Clip spent blooms after flowering, and remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-11
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