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Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow' Common Names: Butterfly Weed

Description:

If you wish to attract butterflies to your gardens, be sure to plant some Butterfly Weed. This wide-ranging native is found in all but 7 of the continental states. Asclepias 'Hello Yellow' is a golden-yellow seed strain that comes remarkably true within the range of yellow-gold. This drought-tolerant deciduous species makes a mound of stems clothed with index-finger sized green leaves and topped in late spring with branched spikes of golden flowers. A super addition for the center to rear of the sunny border or beside a sunny pond.

Attributes   Plant Group: Pond and Bog Hardiness: Zones 4 - 9 Type: Perennial Mature Size: Height 2 Feet x Width 2 Feet Flowering Period: Summer Flowering Attributes: Yellow Round (1-2 Inches) Foliage Attributes: Green Deciduous foliage. Culture   Light: Full Sun to Part Shade Soil: Moist Miscellaneous   Propagation Methods: Division Michigan Native Fast-growing Provides Cut Flowers Attracts Butterflies Located in Wayne's Michigan Gardens

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