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| Scientific Name | Asclepias tuberosa |
| Principal Common Name | Western Golden Butterfly Weed |
| Common Name(s) | Butterfly Milkweed |
| Synonym | |
| Description | This species has particularly large, full flower heads are a uniformly deep golden-orange held high on big, vigorous plants with substantial deep green foliage followed by showy ornamental seed pods. |
| General Comments | |
| Origin | Alan Bradshaw of Alplains Seed Company in Western Colorado |
| Nativity | Native to U.S. |
| Height Range | 20 - 24 IN |
| Spread Range | 18 - 20 IN |
| Flower Showy | Y |
| Warning | |
| Sunset Zones | |
| USDA Zones | 4a : 4b : 5a : 5b : 6a : 6b : 7a : 7b : 8a : 8b |
| Leaf Color | Dark Green : Green |
| Leaf Texture | Narrow : Strap-like |
| Form | Shrub |
| Flower Color | |
| Flower Time | Summer |
| Months | |
| Ease of Growing | Easy |
| Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) |
| Soil Preferences | Dry : Well-drained |
| Watering Preferences | Medium : Sparse |
| Outstanding Features | Attracts Butterflies : Color : Deer resistant : Drought tolerant |
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