This plant features brilliant orange flowers that light up the garden and are attractive to pollinators, including monarchs and honeybees.
Latin Name
Asclepias tuberosa
Family
Apocynaceae
Also Known As
Pleurisy Root
Type of Plant
Perennials
Bloom Season
June - August
Seasons
Summer
Specifications
Max Height: 2.5'
Max Spread: 1.5'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Tolerances
Attracted Wildlife
Butterflies
Toxicity
Do not ingest
Colors
Native Range
Eastern United States
History
They are native in all counties of Virginia and have long been popular in gardens, including Lady Skipwith's garden at Prestwould in 1793.
Other Details
Pollinator
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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