{"product_id":"asclepias-tuberosa","title":"Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Weed","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🦋\u003cstrong\u003eSave the Monarch Butterflies!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌱\u003cstrong\u003eEvery sunny garden in WNC deserves to have these plants!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Palatino LT STD', 'Book Antiqua', Georgia, serif; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsclepias tuberosa aka Butterfly Weed are bushy perennial plants prized for their cheerful, brilliantly orange flowers. These sun-loving, easy to grow plants can handle a range of conditions (especially drier soil), and are drought tolerant once established. They are incredible workhorses in native pollinator gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e🦋\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonarch Butterflies\u003c\/strong\u003e have a very special relationship with the Asclepias genus. Critically, plants in this genus are the ONLY plants they can lay their eggs on to feed their young. Sadly, monarch population numbers have been crashing and they are on the verge of being on the endangered species list. The great news is that gardeners can be a HUGE part of the solution by planting our \u003cstrong\u003eWNC native\u003c\/strong\u003e Asclepias tuberosa! The more that can be planted, the better. Asclepias tuberosa flowers also contain ample nectar that attracts many insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsclepias tuberosa plants are ideal for \u003cstrong\u003ebutterfly gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecottage gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003edrought tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ xeriscaping gardens, \u003cstrong\u003enative gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epollinator gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ewildlife gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e❤️\u003cstrong\u003eRCN Staff Favorite\u003c\/strong\u003e - we grow these plants in our own gardens and highly recommend them!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🏆\u003cstrong\u003eAward winning\u003c\/strong\u003e! 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year® by the Perennial Plant Association, 1985 NC Wildflower of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🦋\u003cstrong\u003eButterfly and Moth Host and Nectar plant\u003c\/strong\u003e. Butterfly Weed plants are the host plants for Monarch, Queen, Soldier, and Gray Hairstreak Butterflies here in NC, and for 20+ species of NC moths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🐝\u003cstrong\u003eHelpful to Bees\u003c\/strong\u003e. According to the Xerxes Society, these plants are of special assistance to our native bees. Additionally, Butterfly Weed plants help to attract beneficial insects. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🐦\u003cstrong\u003eBird Magnet\u003c\/strong\u003e! The Audobon Society says that these plants can help Cardinals, Chickadees, Jays, Finches, Hummingbirds, Nuthatches, Blackbirds, Thrushes, Vireos, Waxwings, Warblers, Wrens, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🦌\u003cstrong\u003eDeer\u003c\/strong\u003e usually aren't interested in these plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have a hard time keeping these amazing and important plants in stock!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoist to relatively dry well-draining soil. \u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZone 3a, cold hardy down to -40F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e💚Plant Nerd\u003c\/strong\u003e: Did you know that the North Carolina Wildlife Federation has a project called the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"North Carolina Wildlife Federation - Butterfly Highway\" href=\"https:\/\/ncwf.org\/habitat\/butterfly-highway\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eButterfly Highway\u003c\/a\u003e where gardeners can create Pollinator Pitstops using native plants such as Butterfly Weed? We're on the map and we'd love for you to join us too! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterested in learning more\u003c\/strong\u003e? June is Pollinator and Perennial Month, and every year we host informative workshops and events, including how to create your own pollinator gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reems Creek Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":48873544155387,"sku":"27467","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/4868\/4539\/files\/AsclepiasTuberosa.Monarch2.jpg?v=1779202577","url":"https:\/\/reems-creek-nursery.myshopify.com\/products\/asclepias-tuberosa","provider":"Reems Creek Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}