Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed) ON DECK decorative

decorative

evergreen shrub valued for its glossy green leaves edged in vibrant golden-yellow

it is also a stunning addition to annual containers/ window boxes

Perfect for plant collectors seeking a statement piece

defined deep maroon eye

Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed) ON DECK decorativeDeep orange umbels in late spring and early summer. A slow growing butterfly magnet. This native plant takes poor soils and can often be seen growing on roadsides throughout the eastern two thirds of the U. S. It is also a key plant in the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly, serving both as a nectar source for adults and host plant for caterpillars.