• Gay Butterflies Mix Butterfly Weed
  • Gay Butterflies Mix Butterfly Weed
  • Gay Butterflies Mix Butterfly Weed
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Gay Butterflies Mix Butterfly Weed

Lure butterflies to your garden

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  • flowering dateMid to late summer
  • hardiness zone4-9
  • height24 - 32 inches
  • restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
  • ship as2.5 INCH POT
  • sun exposureFull Sun
Colorful mix of red, orange and lemon-yellow blooms lures butterflies to garden. Both the flowers and pods can be used in fresh and dried floral arrangements. Once established, it's drought tolerant. Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'

Z4-9 • H24-32"xW18-24" • Mid to Late Summer • Full Sun

Product Details

  • botanical nameAsclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'
  • flowering dateMid to late summer
  • flower colorRed, Orange, Yellow, Pink, Mixed
  • flower formMilkweed-like blossoms. Flowers about 1/4" across in short umbel-like cymes or clusters.
  • foliage typeAlternate, lanceolate or oblong, 2-6" long and 1/4 to 1" wide.
  • formPerennial
  • growth rateFast
  • hardiness zone4-9
  • height24 - 32 inches
  • planting instructionsSlow to emerge in the spring so be careful not to disturb it during early spring clean-up. It will compete successfully with the grasses. Mark its location so that more plants aren't accidentally planted on top of it.
  • pruningDeadheading can prolong blooming time.
  • restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
  • shipping seasonSpring
  • ship as2.5 INCH POT
  • soil requirementWell drained, dry , infertile sandy soils. Doesn't like wet soils. Cannot compete with surface rooted trees.
  • spacing18 - 24 inches
  • spread18 - 24 inches
  • sun exposureFull Sun
  • watering requirementKeep consistently moist with good drainage. Reduce water frequency after the first year but be sure to water more often during warm, dry seasons.
  • winter careNone special.

Shipping Schedule

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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:

2025 Spring Shipping Schedule
Zone Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, Trees and Shrubs
3A-3B 4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4A-4B 4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A 3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B 3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A 2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B 2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A 2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B 2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A 2/3/25 - 5/9/25
9B-10B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date Zones 3A - 7B: 5/26/25
Zones 8A - 10B: 5/5/25

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