I noticed that my hybrid Butterfly Milkweed - Asclepias tuberosa - had started to form buds. I had noticed the developing buds about a week and a half ago as I took a walk in my garden checking on all the plants as I went.
Luckily I had my camera at hand and I [...]
Asclepias tuberosa
Native plant
Height: 2-3 feet (60 to 90 cm)
Blooming period: mid-summer
Exposure: full sun to light shade
Moisture: dry to average; drought tolerant
Habitat: prairies and meadows
Range: Prairies and Northeastern areas of North America
Description: Butterfly weed is one of the top butterfly attracting plants around. If one of the goals of [...]
