Asclepias tuberosa
Ecological Benefits: habitat for the larval stages of Monarch, Gray Hairstreak, and Queen Butterflies. Provides nectar to moths, bees, and hummingbirds.
Bloom period: late spring and summer
Best Areas for Planting: dry-medium moisture, full sun, well-drained areas with clay, loamy, sandy, and shallow rocky soils
Natural Habitat: can be found in dry woodlands, clearings, fields, pastures, or on roadsides
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