Butterfly Weed. A tuberous, hairy perennial which has stout, unbranched stems bearing numerous spirally arranged, lance-shaped to oblong-ovate, light to mid-green leaves. From midsummer to early autumn, axcillary and terminal, umbel-like cymes of orange-red, sometimes orange or yellow flowers are borne.
Grow in fertile, well-drained, loamy soil in full sun. It will reach a height of 90cm and a spread of 30cm.
Butterfly Weed. A tuberous, hairy perennial which has stout, unbranched stems bearing numerous spirally arranged, lance-shaped to oblong-ovate, light to mid-green leaves. From midsummer to early autumn, axcillary and terminal, umbel-like cymes of orange-red, sometimes orange or yellow flowers are borne.
Grow in fertile, well-drained, loamy soil in full sun. It will reach a height of 90cm and a spread of 30cm.
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Swamp Milkweed. A stout, densely branched perennial which has long, thin, willow-like leaves to 15cm long, densely placed around the stems in opposite pairs. In autumn the leaves turn gold. Clusters of vanilla scented, deep rose-purple blooms are borne from July to September which are loved by butterflies.
Grows best in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. A late riser in spring, it is hardy even during the worst of winters. It will reach a height of 1-1.2m.
Swamp Milkweed. A stout, densely branched perennial which has long, thin, willow-like leaves to 15cm long, densely placed around the stems in opposite pairs. In autumn the leaves turn gold. Clusters of vanilla scented, white blooms are borne from July to September which are loved by butterflies.
Grows best in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. A late riser in spring, it is hardy even during the worst of winters. It will reach a height of 1-1.2m.
