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This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects.
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Other common names butterfly flower butterfly root
butterfly weed chieger flower flux root Indian paintbrush Indian potato orange root pleurisy root swallow root tuber root white root wind root windward root
Family Apocynaceae
Genus Asclepias can be evergreen or deciduous perennials or subshrubs, with simple, entire leaves and umbel-like clusters of small, distinctively shaped flowers followed by paired fruits containing seeds embedded in silky fibres
Details A. tuberosa is a tuberous, hairy perennial with cymes of orange-red, sometimes orange or yellow flowers, from midsummer to early autumn, followed by fruit
Plant range USA
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Bushy
Toxicity All parts, particularly the roots, may cause mild stomach upset if ingested
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H4
Full Sun
Aspect West-facing or South-facing
Exposure Sheltered
Clay
Loam
Sand
MoistureWell-drained
SoilClay, Loam, Sand
pHAcid, Alkaline
Ultimate height 0.5-1 metres
Ultimate spread 0.1-0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height 2-5 years
Cultivation Grow outdoors in fertile well-drained loamy soil in full sun. Attractive to bees and ideal for a border or wildflower garden
Propagation Propagate by seed, propagate by division or root basal cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types Cut Flowers Flower borders and beds Sub-tropical Wildflower meadow
Pruning No pruning required
Pests Generally pest free
Diseases Generally disease free
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