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The Plant Life of the Lurie Garden |
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The Plant Life of the Lurie Garden
Butterfly Weed
a must for butterfly gardens; takes a few years to establish
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| Latin name |
Asclepias tuberosa |
| Common name |
Butterfly Weed |
| Family |
Asclepiadaceae |
| Zone |
Z4-9 |
| Bloom time |
Summer/Fall |
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| Height |
2' |
| Native or origin |
Native |
| Soil conditions |
Drought tolerant |
| Flower color |
Orange |
| Known wildlife aspects |
Bees, Butterflies, Birds |
| Light Requirements |
Full Sun |
| Lurie Garden location |
Light Plate |
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