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Belton, MO 64012
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Asclepias tuberosa
Asclepias tuberosa
Common Name: Butterfly Milkweed
Lots of bright orange, flat-topped flower clusters bloom atop stout stems for many weeks in late spring through summer. This milkweed is a host plant for the monarch butterfly and a great nectar source for many other butterflies and pollinators. This is a great garden plant, common in well-drained prairies and open savannahs.
Height: 18-24 Inches
Spread: 24- Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9

Helianthus salicifolius
Helianthus salicifolius
Common Name: Willow-leaved Sunflower
Blooms in late summer or early fall with clusters of two inch wide, medium yellow sunflowers with dark brown centers on whitish green stems. It makes a good cut flower. The distinctive foliage, narrow, drooping, willow-like pale green leaves, provides interest all through the growing season. It will spread over time to form a dense colony. The plants can be cut back through late June to promote denser habit.
Height: 48-72 Inches
Spread: 24-36 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9