Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed) clay soil tolerant rock garden or any perennial

rock garden or any perennial garden

Is usually thought to be a shade plant

and because it is short in the spring

Blackfoot Daisy is often underestimated until you see it in full bloom

Yaupon Holly 'Pride of Houston' is an upright-growing cultivar that is often used as an accent or screen plant

Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed) clay soil tolerant rock garden or any perennialButterfly Weed is a must have for any pollinator garden. It is a Texas native perennial with bright orange blooms that are beloved by butterflies, bees and hummingbirds alike. It is also a larval host for Monarch and Queen butterfly caterpillars. Butterfly Weed is drought tolerant and deer resistant, thriving in full sun with well drained soils. It goes dormant in the winter. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Full sun Bloom color