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BUTTERFLY WEED BUTTERFLY WEED asclepias tuberosa Named after Asklepios, the god of healing. It welcomes hot, dry conditions and earns high marks as a long-lasting fresh cut flower and in dried bouquets. Planted in a mass to attract butterflies. Type: Perennial Zone: 4-10 Light: sun to part shade Soil: well-drained sandy Spacing: 30cm Height: 60 to 90cm Season: summer to fall Propagation: Direct in early spring or fall. OR Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost. Germinate @ 16C. Note: Does not transplant well. SEED COUNT: Approx. 80 |
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