Asclepias

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incarnata (Swamp Milkweed)

• Butterfly food source
• Pink blooms
• A great native for rain gardens
• Prefers sunny moist areas
• Bloom time: summer
• ​4' H x 3' W

tuberosa (Butterflyweed)

• Butterfly food source, and monarch caterpillar food source
• Orange blooms
• Native, prairie, or natural gardens
• Drought and sandy soil tolerant
• Pair with short grasses like Schizachyriums, Sporobolus, or Pennisetum
• Bloom time: summer
• ​2' H x 2' W

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Substitution Suggestions​​​​​​

Hemerocallis 'Mauna Loa'

Echinacea Sombrero® Hot Coral