Asclepias tuberosa ‘Hello Yellow’
Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow' is an Eastern North American Butterfly milkweed with nectar-rich yellow flowers that feeds Monarch butterflies.

Asclepias tuberosa ‘Hello Yellow’ is a very long-lived Eastern North American Butterfly milkweed. Brilliant, yellow flowered umbels bloom on strong stems above its dark green, lance-shaped foliage. Blooms all summer long followed by attractive seed pods. Deadheading stimulates more blooming cycles. Growth habit is 24 inches tall and wide. Blooms are a nectar-rich source for Monarch butterflies and other species as well. Full sun, dry soil. Late to emerge in spring so be patient. Hummingbird and pollinator attractor. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Butterfly Milkweed
Family: Asclepiadaceae (The Milkweed Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
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Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds 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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