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Asclepias tuberosaButterfly Flower

Name: Asclepias tuberosa
Brand: Thompson &amp Morgan
SKU: kb1784
Price: 9.99 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)

Hardy Perennial

£9.99

80% (2 Reviews)

Nectar rich flowers attract butterflies

Unusual perennial for sunny borders

Make pleasing cut flowers for fresh or dried displays

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Plant Size Height Up to 90cm (35in)
Spread Up to 60cm (24in)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Perennial

Ideal For cottage gardenswildlife gardenscut flower garden

Position In full sun

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Showy and ostentatious, the upright stems of Asclepias tuberosa are topped with clusters of golden-orange blooms that sport backward sweeping sepals. The butterfly weed is aptly named, attracting crowds of butterflies and bees to its nectar rich blooms throughout summer. As autumn approaches the flowers are followed by long seed heads that split open to reveal seeds adorned with strands of silken white hairs. A fabulous hardy perennial for wildlife gardens with a long season of interest. The bright blooms also make an unusual and striking cut flower. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 60cm (24").

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1 Bare Root Plant (KB1784)

How to Grow

Plant bareroots at the earliest opportunity following delivery. Grow butterfly weed plants in any fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Once established, Asclepias plants are reasonably drought tolerant and will survive well during dry conditions.

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Water young plants regularly until they are fully established. Deadhead the first flush of blooms when they fade to promote a second flush of vibrant butterfly weed flowers. Leave the faded flower heads of any subsequent blooms intact at the end of summer to enjoy an attractive autumn seed head display. When the first frosts blacken the stems, cut them down to ground level. Lift and divide overcrowded clumps of Asclepias in spring.

Caution

Caution: harmful if eaten

Delivery

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

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