Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed)
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Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed) attracts butterflies to its brilliant orange flower heads in July to September. It is about 18 inches (45cm) tall.
This plant likes good drainage, especially sandy soil, and sun. It is moderately drought tolerant.
Detailed growing instructions are supplied with the Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed) plants, and can be viewed here.
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Asclepias tuberosa goes well with:-
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Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii (Spurge)
Height: Tall, Width: Wide
Flowering time: Early Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Partial Shade
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Ballota pseudodictamnus
Height: Medium, Width: Wide
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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Centaurea dealbata (Cornflower)
Height: Medium, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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Crambe cordifolia
Height: Tall, Width: Wide
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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Hemerocallis 'Michelle Coe' (Day Lily)
Height: Medium, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Partial Shade
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Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' (Catmint)
Height: Medium, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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Centranthus ruber albus (White Flowered Valerian)
Height: Medium, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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Achillea millefolium 'Cherry Queen' (Yarrow)
Height: Medium, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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