Butterfly Milkweed Asclepias tuberosa Asclepiadaceae
	Form: Shrub Seasonality: Perennial Size: 3 ft high by 1 ft wide Leaves: Alternate, lance shaped Flowers: Bright orange, star shaped flowers, clustered at the top of stems Fruit: Seed pod Stems/Trunks: Upright green stems, clumping Range/Origin: Eastern U.S. Hardiness: Zones1-24 Comments: Low litter, No thorns, Attracts butterflies CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Exposure: Full sun Water: Low Soil: Well-drained sandy or gravelly soil Propagation: Seed Maintenance: Low
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