Asclepias tuberosa-Butterfly Weed Purple deep pink stems rise above

deep pink stems rise above the foliage and bear clusters of nodding rounded flowers of the same rich color

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Ozark Bluestar forms tight clusters of star-shaped light blue flowers that appear in April and May when pollinators are limited to only a few food sources

This is a true pollinator magnet and a larval host to numerous species of small moths

Height: 1 ft

Asclepias tuberosa-Butterfly Weed Purple deep pink stems rise aboveButterfly Weed is one of only a few orange flowered Illinois natives and is an essential addition to any sunny, well drained pollinator garden. Its bright orange flowers grow in showy clusters at the top of erect, 2ft tall stems with narrow, spiraling leaves. It is a cornerstone species for numerous butterflies, most notably the endangered monarch, providing food and habitat at every point in their lifecycle. It does not have the milky sap of other