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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa

Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa)

Looking almost good enough to eat, one of my favorite perennials this time of year is Asclepias tuberosa, commonly known as butterfly weed.  A tough, low-maintenance North American native, butterfly weed brings a delicious zing of orange to the early summer garden.