Gay Butterflies Milkweed Dappled Shade the stems shed their outer

the stems shed their outer layer to unveil a rich brown inner bark that adds winter interest

Plants live year after year

leafless scapes rising slightly above the foliage

shimmering flowerheads adorned with tiny magenta-purple buds and large

The flowers are a lovely orange

Gay Butterflies Milkweed Dappled Shade the stems shed their outerAsclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies' Common names include Gay Butterflies Milkweed Gay Butterflies Milkweed a cultivar of the native milkweed Asclepias tuberosa. Its large clusters of small flowers range between red, orange, and yellow. Thin, lanceolate green leaves 2 6" long grow alternately up the stems. It has a fast growing, upright habit, and is quite tolerant of lean and unimproved soils. Height: 2 3 Spread: 2 3 Bloom: June October Light: Full