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Butterflies
Bees🐝 Needs pollinatorsAsclepias 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.
Prefers dry, well-drained soil; commonly found in fields with dry soil conditions
Oenothera lindheimeri
flowerThrives in the same full sun, low water conditions as Butterfly Weed
