Perennials

Asclepias 'Gay Butterflies' (Butterfly Weed)

Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'

Also known as Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed

$8.50

Size

☀SunFull sun
💧WaterLow to moderate
🌡Zones3-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Asclepias 'Gay Butterflies' (Butterfly Weed), 'Gay Butterflies', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.

An ornamental perennial valued for its seasonal flower display and the role it plays in the garden border.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Cut back in late fall or early spring.

For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.

Plant Details

Botanical
Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'
Common name
Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
2-4 ft tall × 1-2 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Summer (June-August)
Bloom color
Pink, White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained, average to lean soil; established plants resent wet feet. Site once and leave, as the taproot resents transplanting. Mark the crown to avoid accidental digging in spring, as it is slow to emerge. Divide only if absolutely necessary, as division damages the taproot.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Native bees, Butterflies
  • Wildlife: Larval host, Pollinator support
  • ⚠ Toxic to pets if ingested
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