Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies')
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Propagation: Other methods
Propagation: Seeds
Detailed Information
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa), including the cultivar ‘Gay Butterflies’, is native to **North America**. More specifically, it’s a native wildflower found in a wide range of habitats across the **eastern and central United States and parts of southern Canada**.
It thrives in prairies, meadows, fields, roadsides, and open woodlands.
Not suitable for containers