Butterfly Weed Asclepias tuberosa
“One gray, cloudy day in June in the panhandle of Texas, I spotted it in a dry creek bed. My first thought was that I had seen a ‘burning bush.’ The fiery-orange, in damp atmosphere and gray light, was astounding and vivid beyond belief. Butterflies were frantically flitting from flower to flower.” ---Zoe Kirkpatrick in Wildflowers of the Western Plains. What more can we say? How to Get Native Milkweed Seeds to Germinate You may also be interested in Sustain the Migration Kit (includes all the items necessary for successfully growing native milkweeds)
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