Taxonomic Name: Asclepias tuberosa

Common Name: Butterfly Weed

Garden: Promenade

Bloom Time: July to August

Height: 0-24 inches

Light Requirements: Full sun

Soil Conditions: Requires good drainage, Tolerates periodic drought, Average well-drained soil

Flower Color: Orange

Special Characteristics:

• Butterfly attractor, Keeps well as cut flower, Drought tolerant, Native Wisconsin prairie plant, Requires the extra drainage afforded by sandy or gravelly soils