One of the most striking of all
wildflowers, the brilliant orange flowers of the
Butterflyweed appear in mid-summer and are a real
magnet for butterflies. Reaching up to three feet
tall, this is one of the last plants to come up
in the spring as it requires warm soil conditions
before it will grow. It grows well on medium to
very dry soils. This relatively low growing
wildflower is fantastic in borders paired with
Prairie Dropseed or Little Bluestem.
SEED
GERMINATION INFO
Cold, moist
stratification. Mix seed with moist but
not wet, sterile growing medium. Place
mixture in a labeled, sealed plastic bag
and store in refridgerator for six to
eight weeks. Note: Some seed may
germinate in the storage bag if moist
stratified too long. If sprouting occurs,
plant immediately. Another method is to
sow seed outdoors in late autumn so that
they may overwinter. Approx. 4,300 seeds per oz. - 50 seeds per pack
; "Butterflyweed | Asclepias tuberosa")
