How to Grow Orange Glory
Asclepias tuberosa or orange glory flower is also known to many gardeners as butterfly weed, because butterflies are drawn to this flower’s nectar and because its petals flutter in the wind like butterflies. Growing from 18 to 36 inches tall, this fragrant perennial is a tough native American wildflower. A rounded, upright plant, it has oblong leaves with slightly rounded domes of flower clusters in orange to reddish orange. The orange glory with grow in USDA zones 2 to 9. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Select the site for the orange glory flower. It thrives in full sun, but can tolerate partial shade. It does well in any soil, as long as it is well-drained. Be certain on the location for this plant; because it has a long tap-root, orange glory flower does not propagate well by division.
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Plant the orange glory flower by plant in the spring. Dig a hole that is twice as big than the root ball. Carefully remove the plant from the container it came in and place it in the hole. Fill the hole half full with soil and water. Finish filling the hole and tamp down gently to remove air bubbles. Water to settle the soil. Space orange glory flowers 12 to 24 inches apart.
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Plant the orange glory flower by bare root in the fall. Dig a hole that is deeper than the root. Place the bare root in the hole. Fill the hole with soil and tamp down gently to remove air bubbles. Water to settle the soil. Space orange glory flowers 12 to 24 inches apart.
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Plant the orange glory flower by seed in the spring when the temperature is 50 to 75 degrees. Till up the soil and plant the seeds 1/8 inch deep. Cover with soil and tamp down gently to remove air bubbles. Water lightly so not to disturb the seeds. Germination will take place within 21 to 28 days. Thin seedlings to 12 to 24 inches apart.
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Water regularly but do not over water. If the soil remains too wet, it will rot the roots. It does well in drought conditions. Orange glory flower blooms from late spring to late summer. Pinch off spent flowers to extend the flowering season. Orange glory flowers are generally pest and disease free, although it can have problems with leaf spot or rusts. Pinch off damaged leaves.
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Tips & Warnings
Orange glory flowers are great in fresh or dried bouquets.
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