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Asclepias tuberosa / Butterfly Weed (Milkweed)

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     Asclepias tuberosa
 
Hardiness zone 3
Maximum height 70 cm / 28"
Maximum width 50 cm / 20"
ExposureSun / Half-shade
Plants attracting birdsNo
Fragrant plantsNo
Notes : Crisp orange yarrow-like flowers from end of June till August, good for cutting. Very late to emerge from the garden in the spring, so be careful not to cultivate around it early. Food for the Monarch butterfly.