Gay Butterflies Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'
SKU
2828
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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| 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 Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Naturalizes Well, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Key Feature | Carefree Color |
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.
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