Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
Asclepias Tuberosa, or Butterfly Weed, is a large, bushy plant with bright orange clusters of orange flowers. These vibrant flowers attract large quantities of butterflies, hummingbirds, bees and many other insects. The Asclepias Tuberosa blooms in the beginning of summer and begins to disappear in mid fall. The blooms are replaced by beautiful seed pods.