Love monarch butterflies? Then this is the plant for you. Butterfly Weed provides nourishment for monarch butterflies through all their life stages and are essential for their survival. While flowers of Butterfly Milkweed are typically orange, 'Hello Yellow' boasts perky yellow flowers that bloom July through August in dense, flat-topped clusters and will attract a host of other butterflies as well as bees. A workhorse of the classic native wildflower that demands little of a gardener, 'Hello Yellow' Butterfly Milkweed packs a summer punch of color in a meadow setting as well as a mixed border.
Conditions: Full sun; dry to medium soil
Size: 1’-3’ tall; 1’-2’ spread
Zone: 3 - 9
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract butterflies especially monarchs, as well as bees and hummingbirds
Photos: Samantha Nestory, Daide Korbonits