Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed Multiple Flowers
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Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed

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  • Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
  • Mature Height 24 - 30 Inches
  • Mature Spread 18 - 24 Inches
  • Growing Zones 3 - 9

With its shades of red, orange and yellow, Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed is perfect for injecting some late summer color into the garden. With a mature height of around 30 inches tall, this perennial develops clusters of small fragrant flowers that are loved by pollinators. It is botanically known as Asclepias tuberosa Gay Butterflies.

Drought-resistant once established, Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed is low maintenance and requires little care. With a clump-forming habit, it holds its flowers aloft on strong and sturdy stems. Hardy to zones 4 to 9, this perennial is a native of North America. It is perfect for a ‘hot’ border.

Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed Care

Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed grows best when planted in full sun and on a well-drained soil. However, it can also cope with partial shade. Tolerating a range of soil conditions, it prefers a substrate with a neutral to slightly acidic pH. Able to tolerate dry conditions once established, Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed requires regular irrigation for the first year to keep the soil moist. No fertilizer is needed and may even limit flowering. 

Being a perennial, the Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed will die back in the fall to reappear in the spring. In early winter, once the foliage is dry and brown, you can cut it back to soil level. If desired, you can remove the seed heads to limit self-seeding

Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed Spacing

The Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed tends to grow to 24 to 30 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide. Impactful when grown in a group, you can plant ‘Gay Butterflies’ at a spacing of 18 inches apart.

Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 9
Plant Type: Perennials
Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height: 24 - 30 Inches
Mature Spread: 18 - 24 Inches
Spacing: 18 - 24 Inches
Habit: Upright
Flower Color(s): Orange
Flower Description:
Bloom Period: Mid-summer to Early Autumn
Foliage Type: Herbaceous
Foliage Color(s): Green
Foliage Description: Dark Green
Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering
Watering: Average
Resists: Deer
Tolerates: Drought
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies
Container Role:
Uses: Borders, Containers, Mass Planting
Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Low Maintenance, Native to North America
Brand:
Common Name: Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed
Other Name(s):
Scientific Name: Asclepias tuberosa Gay Butterflies
SKU:
1231008523-pc

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months - 1 year
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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