asclepias tuberosa (butterfly milkweed) native Size:plug

asclepias tuberosa (butterfly milkweed) native Size:pluground clusters of orange flowers attractive seed heads appear when flowers finish food source for monarch butterflies bloom time: summer the root was widely used by aboriginals and pioneers alike, to treat bronchial and pulmonary disorders zone 4 height 30 60cm spread 30 50cm colour orange asclepias grows in a dry to average, well drained soil and is drought tolerant slow to emerge in the spring mature, established plants seed freely asclepias

so remove only damaged and tattered foliage as necessary

grows in many soil conditions

flowers lighten to pastel yellow with age

height 75-90cm

deadhead to prolong bloom time and improve overall appearance

it colonizes by stolons and runners but isn't invasive

centre cone

naturally found along seashores and is considered to be salt tolerant

fuchsia-pink clusters of flowers

fiery-red flowers emerge from reddish-purple buds

in the fall

thus the common name "monkshood"