Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies' - P9

Description
The Butterfly weed 'Hello Yellow' (Asclepias tuberosa) is an upright, clump-forming perennial that produces yellow, star-shaped flowers arranged in umbels with a pleasant fragrance from July to August. Decorative fruits develop from the flowers in September. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 90 cm and is approx. 60 cm wide. The Butterfly weed 'Hello Yellow' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Butterfly weed 'Hello Yellow' are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Butterfly weed 'Hello Yellow' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Flower
Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow' forms star-shaped, yellow flowers arranged in umbels from July. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Fruit
The fruits of Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Cut, bee pasture