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.



