The #1 website for gardeners. About Already a member? -> Sign in     Not a member yet? -> Register
  7144 members, 153546 posts, 341 blogs

Recent Forum Topics Daisy Surprise
in Member's Gallery
last post: kuntrygal
Gabe
in Pets
last post: bsewnsew
My Christmas bird.
in Member's Gallery
last post: bsewnsew
Is this tree (shrub?) dying?
in Trees, Shrubs and Roses
last post: glendann
More 2009 blooms enjoy........
in Flower Gardening
last post: bsewnsew

Butterfly Weed ( Asclepias tuberosa ) - Mini Plant Profile

Recent Blog Entries today's new ones
greenfairy's blog
Selecting the perfect furniture for your garden
Lazy Susan's blog
Crepe Myrtles: You Can't Be A Tree So You Must Be A Weed!
Accidental Gardener's blog

Recently Updated Gardens homeandmore's Garden
photo added
Karen B's Garden
plant added
Kildale's Garden
photo added




Frank
Happy Gardening


Administrator

Joined: 25 Jan 2005
Location: Malmö, Sweden
Posts: 10626
PlantStew: 2307
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:51 pm   Post subject: Butterfly Weed ( Asclepias tuberosa ) - Mini Plant Profile


Common name: Butterfly Weed
Latin name: Asclepias tuberosa
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Asclepias

A perennial species of Milkweed that blooms from June to September.
Produces a lot of nectar so is a very attractive plant to butterflies, hence its common name.
Native to North America.
Adverse to transplanting.

Sunlight requirements: Full sun / some light shade
Watering requirements: Drought tolerant
Humidity: Tolerant to high humidity
Soil: Well drained dry, sand or gravel soil
Propagation: Seed, tuber / rhizome division

Other common names: Pleurisy Root, Yellow or Orange milkweed.




_________________
Do you have plant knowledge? Share it on GardenStew PLANTS
Back to top
Profile | PM | My Garden | My Blog | My Latest Blog Entry:Meet Max
Question about Flower Gardening? Register for free to ask in our forums.

eileen
Moderator & Resident Taxonomist


Forum Moderator

Joined: 07 Feb 2005
Location: Scotland (Map)
Posts: 14179
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:03 pm   Post subject:


Mmmmmm I must get in touch with the SWT and see if they have seeds available. It certainly looks like a plant that my garden would benifit from having.


_________________
Back to top
Profile | PM | My Garden | My Blog | My Latest Blog Entry:All change.

Frank
Happy Gardening


Administrator

Joined: 25 Jan 2005
Location: Malmö, Sweden
Posts: 10626
PlantStew: 2307
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:06 pm   Post subject:


The butterflies would thank you Eils Thanks to Pondlady for bringing attention to the plant here.

If you have any requests for mini plant profiles be sure to let me know. They will help out a lot of people Wink


_________________
Do you have plant knowledge? Share it on GardenStew PLANTS
Back to top
Profile | PM | My Garden | My Blog | My Latest Blog Entry:Meet Max




Share this topic on other forums (copy link below)

You're looking at one of the many forums on GardenStew.com.
Register for free to join in the discussion.







back to top of page



Forum powered by phpBB © phpBB Group
     Sponsored Links