Garden Flowers Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
(description, cultivation, planting, care, watering)
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Butterflyweed Asclepias tuberosa
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Butterflyweed Asclepias tuberosa characteristics
| lifetime | perennial |
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| plant height | 30-70 cm |
| flower size | small |
| is fragrant | yes |
| flowering time | jule, august, autumn |
| type of stalk | erect |
| known to be toxic | yes |
| flower color | orange |
Butterflyweed Asclepias tuberosa planting
| use | border, single plant, flowerbed |
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| sun exposure | full sun |
Asclepias tuberosa Butterflyweed care
| cold resistance | frost-resistant plant |
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| winter shelter | demands shelter |
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Asclepias tuberosa Butterflyweed growing
| soil acidity | neutral |
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| soil type | loam, sandy-loamy |
| soil moisture | moderate moist soil |




