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Asclepias tuberosa Gay Butterflies
Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed
- » Orange flowers with yellow centers
- » A favorite of all pollinators
- » Blooms mid-summer to early Autumn
- » Fragrant blooms
- » Drought tolerant once established
- » A host plant for Grey Hairstreak, Monarch and Queen butterflies
- Category:Perennial
- Breeder:American Beauties Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone:4-9
- Height:24-30 in
- Spread:12-18 in
- Bloom Color: Orange Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Not only is 'Gay Butterflies' spectacular to look at, with its vivid orange flat-topped flowers with red overtones and yellow centers, but is highly nutritional and attractive to beneficial pollinators. Blooms are bountiful clusters on strong upright stems. Drought resistant once established.
