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Asclepias tuberosa is a perennial milkweed native to eastern and southwestern North America, named for the butterflies attracted to its vibrant flowers and abundant nectar. The plant grows 0.3–1 m tall with spirally arranged, lanceolate leaves (3–12 cm long), producing showy umbels of orange, yellow, or red flowers from April to September.
Oenothera lindheimeri
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Thrives in the same full sun, low water conditions as Butterfly Weed
Water: Low · Height: 60 cm · Soil: Prefers dry, well-drained soil; commonly found in fields with dry soil conditions
