Featured Plant
Asclepias tuberosa, Butterfly Weed
Tiny flowers a few days away from blooming.
Butterfly Weed checks all of the boxes for a native perennial.
Brilliant, long-lasting blooms through the summer
Fascinating, extra-large seed pods in the fall
Low interest for garden pests
Vital breeding and feeding habitat for Monarch Butterfly
In the landscape setting, it is a truly versatile perennial that is particularly well-suited for expansive, naturalized areas, thanks to its remarkable hardiness and its ability to self-seed. Additionally, its significant ecological value contributes to the overall health of the garden ecosystem. The brilliant orange flowers also establish a striking impression in more formal perennial gardens, where they add a sturdy form to a thoughtfully mixed planting design, beautifully complementing various shades of burgundy and yellow in the overall color palette.
Three tiny flowers bloomed just a few day ahead of the rest of this cluster of Butterfly Weed.
Butterfly Weed at far left, (not bloomed yet) shown in one of our recent residential designs in Pennington, NJ.
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