Milkweed Butterfly Weed

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Landscape Qualities

but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition., Butterfly Weed is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden

Planting and Growing

and should be underplanted with lower-growing perennials. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!, Butterfly Weed will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity extending to 32 inches tall with the flowers, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, with a spread of 24 inches. It tends to be leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground

and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided. This species is native to parts of North America., This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations

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