Asclepias tuberosa-Butterfly Weed Purple Its narrow leaves grow upwards

Its narrow leaves grow upwards from a central clump before arching gracefully out and down with a waterfall effect

Drought-tolerant and resistant to both deer and rabbits

This tidy grass will not spread or self-seed

deep pink stems rise above the foliage and bear clusters of nodding rounded flowers of the same rich color

Ozark Bluestar forms tight clusters of star-shaped light blue flowers that appear in April and May when pollinators are limited to only a few food sources

Asclepias tuberosa-Butterfly Weed Purple Its narrow leaves grow upwardsButterfly Weed is one of only a few orange flowered Illinois natives and is an essential addition to any sunny, well drained pollinator garden. Its bright orange flowers grow in showy clusters at the top of erect, 2ft tall stems with narrow, spiraling leaves. It is a cornerstone species for numerous butterflies, most notably the endangered monarch, providing food and habitat at every point in their lifecycle. It does not have the milky sap of other