Perennials · 2 varieties
Asclepias Tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)
Blazing orange (or Hello Yellow) native for hot dry spots — a monarch magnet that hates being moved, so pick its spot once.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 18–30″ varies by variety
- Deer
- Usually left alone
- Pollinators
- Bees and butterflies work it
- Containers
- Good in pots
- Native
- Minnesota native
Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 18″ to 30″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.
Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.
What we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.