Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow' - BUTTERFLY MILKWEED 'HELLO YELLOW'

Butterfly Milkweed 'Hello Yellow' is a yellow flowering form that monarch butterflies love as much as the typical orange milkweed. This pollinator magnet also attracts hummingbirds.

This is a "seed strain," so the flower colors range from lemon and golden yellow to tangerine/yellow. It will be a little surprise for you, since we can't tell what shade they will be until they flower.

In all other respects, 'Hello Yellow' is just like orange Butterfly Weed - a low, clumping and pretty tough perennial that flowers through the summer. It is difficult to transplant due its tap root, so choose your spot wisely. Great plant for a sunny, medium to dry, well-drained spot in your garden. Perfect for borders, slopes, butterfly gardens, drier meadows, prairies, native plant areas or bigger rock gardens.

Picture copyright: John Flannery, Flickr

Blooming Time: mid June - mid August
Size: 3' tall x 2' wide
USDA Zones: 3 to 9
Culture: thrives in poor, shallow, rocky or sandy soils; tolerates clay if it's not wet
Moisture Needs: dry to medium
Origin: the native form (with orange to yellow-orange flowers) grows in the eastern and southern United States (USDA distribution map)
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: native bees, wasps, some moths and butterflies (Fritillaries, Swallowtails and Monarch)
Attracts Hummingbirds: yes
Pot Size: 3.5" x 4" perennial pot