Gay Butterflies Mix Butterfly Weed
Lure butterflies to your garden
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- flowering dateMid to late summer
- hardiness zone4-9
- height24 - 32 inches
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- ship as2.5 INCH POT
- sun exposureFull Sun
Colorful mix of red, orange and lemon-yellow blooms lures butterflies to garden. Both the flowers and pods can be used in fresh and dried floral arrangements. Once established, it's drought tolerant. Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'
Z4-9 • H24-32"xW18-24" • Mid to Late Summer • Full Sun
Product Details
- botanical nameAsclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'
- flowering dateMid to late summer
- flower colorRed, Orange, Yellow, Pink, Mixed
- flower formMilkweed-like blossoms. Flowers about 1/4" across in short umbel-like cymes or clusters.
- foliage typeAlternate, lanceolate or oblong, 2-6" long and 1/4 to 1" wide.
- formPerennial
- growth rateFast
- hardiness zone4-9
- height24 - 32 inches
- planting instructionsSlow to emerge in the spring so be careful not to disturb it during early spring clean-up. It will compete successfully with the grasses. Mark its location so that more plants aren't accidentally planted on top of it.
- pruningDeadheading can prolong blooming time.
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- shipping seasonSpring
- ship as2.5 INCH POT
- soil requirementWell drained, dry , infertile sandy soils. Doesn't like wet soils. Cannot compete with surface rooted trees.
- spacing18 - 24 inches
- spread18 - 24 inches
- sun exposureFull Sun
- watering requirementKeep consistently moist with good drainage. Reduce water frequency after the first year but be sure to water more often during warm, dry seasons.
- winter careNone special.
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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| 2024 Spring Shipping Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Zone | Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, and Shrubs |
| 3A-3B | 4/29/24 - 5/31/24 |
| 4A-4B | 4/29/24 - 5/31/24 |
| 5A | 4/18/24 - 5/31/24 |
| 5B | 3/25/24 -5/31/24 |
| 6A | 3/11/24 - 5/31/24 |
| 6B | 2/26/24 - 5/31/24 |
| 7A | 2/22/24 - 5/31/24 |
| 7B | 2/19/24 - 5/31/24 |
| 8A | 2/15/24 - 5/10/24 |
| 8B | 2/12/24 - 5/10/24 |
| 9A-10B | 2/5/24 - 5/10/24 |
| Last Order Date | Zones 3A - 7B: 5/27/24 Zones 8A - 10B: 5/10/24 |
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