Butterflyweed - Asclepias tuberosa | Pots ready spring-summer

Common name: Butterflyweed

Scientific name: Asclepias tuberosa

Example mature size: 0.5 m tall, 0.6 m wide; 2 ft tall, 2 ft wide

Sunlight: Full-sun

Water: Dry

Soil: Sand, Loam

Blooms: Orange in July

Ontario plant status: Native Forb, Common

Natural habitats: Open-upland, Meadow-grasslands, Prairie-savannahs

Wildlife benefits: Butterflies/skippers 🦋

Points of interest: - Fragrant - Low maintenance - Excellent for cutting - Adapts to most soils and moistures