Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'
Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed
Vivid orange flat-top flowers, red overtones, yellow centers. The unique seed pods appear shortly after each bloom is spent.
- Height: 24" – 36"
- Width: 18" – 24"
- Soil Conditions: Dry
- Flower Color: Orange
- Bloom Time: June, July, August
- Hardiness Zone: 3 To 9
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Plant Characteristics - Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'
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Attributes
- Drought Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
- Fragrant Flower
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Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
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Plant Habit
- Upright
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Light Conditions
- Sun
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Flower Color
- Orange
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Flower Hue
- Medium
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Flower Type
- Umbel
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Flower Height
- 24" to 36"
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Medium
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Flower Form
- Single
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Flower Size
- 1/4" or Less
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Soil Moisture
- Dry
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Prune Time
- Jan/Feb/March
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Growth Rate
- Average
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Origin
- North America
Possible Substitutions for Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'
Echinacea 'Balsomstor'
Sombrero® Fiesta Orange Coneflower
Matching Attributes
- Light Conditions: Sun
- Flower Color: Orange
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Matching Attributes
- Light Conditions: Sun
- Flower Color: Orange
Echinacea 'Balsomcor'
Sombrero Poco™ Hot Coral Coneflower
Matching Attributes
- Light Conditions: Sun
- Flower Color: Orange
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