The brilliantly coloured orange flowers of Asclepias tuberosa are a magnet for butterflies and other nectar seeking insects. It is an essential host plant for the Monarch Butterfly. The plant habit is attractive all season long. It is a good cut flower and the seed pods dry beautifully. The ornamental seed pods remain on the plant well into the late fall when they dry out and open and the fluffy seeds drift away.
- Height: 61 - 91 cm (24 - 34 in)
- Spread: 46 - 61 cm (18 - 24 in)
- Cold Hardiness: Zone 3
- Sun or Shade: sun
- Bloom Time: midsummer
- Leaf Colour: green
- Bloom Colour: orange
- Critter Resistance: deer and rabbits
- Nature Attraction: butterflies
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Asclepias tuberosa is a low maintenance native plant that is tolerant of drought and adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions, but it does require full sun. It will thrive in sandy or gravelly soil because, in its native habit, it grows along the edge of sandy roadsides. It is very tap rooted and cannot be easily transplanted. This plant is very late to emerge in the spring so its location should be marked to prevent accidental damage during spring cleanup.
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Bloomfest Garden Art Show
Mark your calendar for July 20-28. We will be open every day during that time. Our Bloomfest Garden Show is happening and our daylily field will be in full bloom. This year we will be displaying the work of 23 artists throughout the gardens and daylily field. It is easy to visualize how a piece of art might look in your own garden when you see it in displayed in a garden here.
Suzanne and Bruce and the Whitehouse Team
July Art Show
Coming Soon Details on our exciting Garden Art Show
The purpose of our Garden Art Show is to merge the beauty of art with the tranquility and aesthetics of a garden, creating a unique and immersive experience for visitors.
You don't want to miss these pieces that harmonize with the surroundings and evoke a sense of connection to nature.
Check Back in May for dates and times.
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