How to Grow Butterfly Weed (Asclepias)
Butterfly weed is a North American native wildflower that blooms in shades of yellow, red and orange. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Choosing Butterfly Weed
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Look for plants at nurseries in late spring through summer, and into fall in warmer climates.
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Buy plants in 4-inch to 1-gallon containers; small plants transplant better.
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Choose healthy-looking plants with signs of new growth in leaves and flower buds.
Planting Butterfly Weed
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Plant butterfly weed in full sun in well-drained soil.
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Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting hole.
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Place the plants no deeper than they were growing in the containers.
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Set the plants 1 foot apart.
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Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost.
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Water well until soil is completely moist.
Caring for Butterfly Weed
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Cut off dead stems in late winter or early spring using bypass pruners.
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Watch out when you're digging in the garden in spring - butterfly weed starts growing late in the spring.
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