Asclepias tuberosa ‘Blonde Bombshell’
Asclepias tuberosa 'Blonde Bombshell' is a golden yellow form of this eastern North American butterfly milkweed.
Asclepias tuberosa ‘Blonde Bombshell’ is a golden yellow form of the normally orange butterfly milkweed. It is a clonal selection (rather than a seed strain) with a uniform and improved habit and flower colour consistency. The buds are flushed with orange before opening to the intricate yellow flowers. Blooms for months in summer followed by attractive seed heads. Milkweed and other butterfly species will be very happy if you plant ‘Blonde Bombshell’. Full sun, dry soil. Late to emerge in spring so be patient. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Butterfly Milkweed
Family: Asclepiadaceae (The Milkweed Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Orange
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Average, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries: White
Benefits: Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry open sandy and gravelly soils and grassy places by the sides of roads.
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