Veseys

Asclepias tuberosa

Hardy to Zones 4-9

This perennial plant is a native to North America. A large plant could easiy attract several butterflies at any one time. The clusters of fragrant orange flowers form on top of 2-3 ft stems with 2-3" slender, fuzzy, leaves. Grows best in full sun, in sandy, well drained, soil. It resents transplanting. Blooming period is from July through August.