Asclepias tuberosa Multicolor Flowering Plants topped with bright red tubular

topped with bright red tubular flowers beginning in late summer and continuing into fall

The horizontal horseshoe-like wreath of foliage rests atop 18-24" tall

Christmas fern is a maintenance free

The clump is topped with light lavender flowers in summer

Asclepias tuberosa Multicolor Flowering Plants topped with bright red tubularThe 2017 Perennial Plant Association plant of the year, Asclepias tuberosa is a heat and drought tolerant US native, that can be found in all but seven Northwest states. Commonly known as butterfly weed, this easy to grow perennial forms 2' tall x 2' wide clumps of upright stems, clothed with fuzzy, narrow green leaves. Clumps of Asclepias tuberosa are topped with branched terminal clusters of brilliant orange flowers, which are enjoyed by guess what