Butterfly Weed 'Hello Yellow'
Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane
Family)
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Height: 24 inches
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Spread: 12-24 inches
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Bloom Time: July to August
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Bloom: bright yellow flat-topped
clusters
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Light: full sun
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Soil: sandy, loamy ,
well-drained soils; tolerates poor soil
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Moisture: dry to medium;
drought tolerant
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Use: mass in drifts
in meadows, butterfly gardens, perennial border; attracts butterflies
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Care: does not
transplant well due to long tap root
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: native cultivar
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Notes: flowers give
way to prominent seed pods which are used in flower arrangements; stems
have milky sap
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H132, Sidewalk Garden G030
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