Asclepias tuberosa Corms - Bulbs - Tubers under the watchful eye of

under the watchful eye of William Macarthur

see-through 50-70" stems

This North American native often occurs naturally on calcium-rich soils

it really doesn't require any garden maintenance since it dies back to the ground on its own in fall

Asclepias tuberosa Corms - Bulbs - Tubers under the watchful eye ofThe 2017 Perennial Plant Association plant of the year, Asclepias tuberosa is a heat and drought tolerant US native, that can be found in all but seven Northwest states. Commonly known as butterfly weed, this easy to grow perennial forms 2' tall x 2' wide clumps of upright stems, clothed with fuzzy, narrow green leaves. Clumps of Asclepias tuberosa are topped with branched terminal clusters of brilliant orange flowers, which are enjoyed by guess what