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Butterfly Flower Mix
Attractive, brightly colored
blooms lure clouds of butterflies to
your garden. Mixed, free-flowering
blossoms in shades of orange,
red, pink and lemon yellow have
a long vase life. Drought tolerant.
Light: Full sun
Blooms: Summer
Height: 18-36"
Zones: 4-9
Size: Bareroot
Deer Resistant
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| Botanical Name: |
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Asclepias tuberosa |
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| Form: |
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Herbaceous perennial |
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| Sun Exposure: |
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Partial Shade/Full Sun |
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| Height/Habit: |
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18 - 24" |
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| Spread: |
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18 - 36" |
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| Spacing: |
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18 - 36" |
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| Hardiness Zone: |
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Zones 4-9. |
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| Foliage Type: |
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Alternate, lanceolate or oblong, 2-6" long and 1/4 to 1" wide. |
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| Flower Form: |
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Milkweed like blossoms. Flowers about 1/4" across in short umbel like cymes or clusters. |
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| Flower Color: |
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Mixed shades of orange, red, pink and lemon yellow. |
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| Flowering Date: |
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Mid to late summer. |
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| Planting Requirements: |
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Slow to emerge in the spring so be careful not to disturb it during early spring clean-up. It will compete successfully with the grasses. |
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| Soil Requirements: |
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Well drained, dry , infertile sandy soils. Doesn't like wet soils. Cannot compete with surface rooted trees. |
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| Growth Rate: |
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Fast. |
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| Unique Characteristics: |
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Attractive bright colored blooms lures butterflies to garden. Long vase life. Flowers and pods can be used in dried arrangement. Free-flowering. Drought tolerant. |
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| Pruning: |
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Deadheading can prolong blooming time. |
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| Additional Information: |
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Medicinal properties to roots. Leaves and stems are suppose to be poisonous to animals. |
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