Hello Yellow butterfly milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size1.5 to 3 feet tallup to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Hello Yellow' butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, rock gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Fragrant yellow flowers feed monarchs and other butterflies all summer, and deadheading brings more blooms.
Pairs well with White Swan coneflower, Nodding onion, and Sedge.