Garden Goods Direct | Yellow Butterfly Weed

Planting ‘Hello Yellow’ Butterfly Weed flowers will increase your chances of attracting beautiful butterflies to your garden, especially Monarchs. In addition to butterflies, Milkweed plants are a popular nectar source for other local pollinators such as bees, bats, and hummingbirds. Botanically referenced as ‘Asclepias tuberosa, ‘ these stunning golden yellow bloomers enjoy conditions of full sun and well draining soils. Beyond their warm and happy appearance, these native wildflowers are also loved for heir low maintenance care regimen and hardy nature. Butterfly Weed is a great option if your looking to save time, money and water. The plant is drought tolerant and deer resistant. Butterfly weed is heavily laden with nectar and pollen, making it particularly attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects. It is also the larval food source of the Monarch Butterfly. The North American native is thus a very eco-coconscious option for your garden that will support local ecosystems. This perennial plant is a fan favorite option for a wide variety of garden projects. The plant is especially popular for use in perennial borders, mixed flowerbeds, potted plants, and cut flower gardens.