Butterfly Weed

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Varieties

Common Name:	Butterfly Weed
Botanical Name:	*Asclepias tuberosa*
Plant Type:	Perennial
USDA Hardiness Zone:	3
AHS Heat Zone:	10 to 2
Light Requirements:	Full Sun; Partial Shade
Water Usage:	Low
Soil Type:	Well-Drained
Height:	2 ft.
Spread:	2 ft.
Season of Bloom:	June to August
Bloom Color:	Orange, Yellow
Deciduous/Evergreen:	Deciduous
Native TX Plant:	Native
Wildlife Value:	Butterflies (larval & nectar food source), Hummingbirds

Excellent for butterflies. Does not like to be transplanted.

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