Orange Butterflyweed
Asclepias tuberosa
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Asclepiadaceae
Plant Description: Tuberous perennial wildflower native to North America. Grows in clumps of branched stems with lance-shaped leaves. Clusters of bright orange flowers grow in the summer months. Flowers turn to spindle-shaped seed pods which split and release silky tailed seeds. Does not transplant well. Grows best from seed and left alone once established. Tolerates drought and poor soils. Attracts butterflies.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 12-30" tall x 12-18" wide
Utah Native: Yes
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Orange
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Design Ideas-Middle
- Lots of Pots
- Winter Interest
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Localscapes Path
- Paths and Pollinators
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
Serves as food for monarch butterflies. Seeds around the landscape.
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