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

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Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

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Soil Moisture:  Average, Dry

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Fragrance:  Yes

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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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