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Orange Glory Flower

Orange Glory Flower

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Buying Options - Orange Glory Flower Item # 31575

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Butterflies can't resist the bright color and sweet nectar of this North American native plant, the Orange Glory Flower. Orange flower clusters top 15-24" stems in mid to late summer. Great for fresh or dried bouquets. Flourishes under drought conditions. Space 18-24" apart.

#1 field-grown plants. Deer tend to avoid.

Asclepias tuberosa
Zone 4-9
Product Details
Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa
Form: Herbaceous perennial
Sun Exposure: Partial Shade/Full Sun
Height/Habit: 18 - 24"
Spread: 18 - 36"
Spacing: 18 - 36"
Hardiness Zone: Zones 4-9.
Foliage Type: Alternate, lanceolate or oblong, 2-6" long and 1/4 to 1" wide.
Flower Form: Milkweed like blossoms. Flowers about 1/4" across in short umbel like cymes or clusters.
Flower Color: Mixed shades of orange, red, pink and lemon yellow.
Flowering Date: Mid to late summer.
Planting Requirements: 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.
Soil Requirements: Well drained, dry , infertile sandy soils. Doesn't like wet soils. Cannot compete with surface rooted trees.
Growth Rate: Fast.
 
Unique Characteristics: Attractive bright colored blooms lures butterflies to garden. Long vase life. Flowers and pods can be used in dried arrangement. Free-flowering. Drought tolerant.
Pruning: Deadheading can prolong blooming time.
Additional Information: Medicinal properties to roots. Leaves and stems are suppose to be poisonous to animals.
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