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Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Red Orange Bright Yellow
Bloom Time: Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Herbaceous
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic) 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
While it is true they are very difficult to transplant, I am lucky in that they grow wild here on my farm. Unfortunately the deer LOVE to eat them, as much as I like to view them.
On Nov 21, 2005, sharonmi from Westland, MI (Zone 6a) wrote:
Mine are all yellow and orange, no red. They don't bloom very long, maybe 6 weeks, but the butterflies sure love them (also mud daubers). Had mine for 4 years, no caterpillars yet.
On Nov 5, 2005, Sarahskeeper from Brockton, MA (Zone 6a) wrote:
These are nice for the mixed colors rather than all orange.
If seedlings are grown in soft, pliable soil, transplanting can be done. I like to give them a season in a 'Nursery' to check on flower color, then move them to a sunny permanent location. I may loose 10 - 15% in this move.
They can live for many years with little or no care.
Interesting canoe shaped seed pods burst open to release the giant dandelion type seed.
Andy P
On Jan 29, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote:
Butterfly weed is difficult to transplant: it is best to grow from direct-seeding, or to plant seeds in pots that can be planted without disturbing the taproot.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Morrilton, Arkansas Pompano Beach, Florida Washington, Illinois Hebron, Kentucky Brockton, Massachusetts Westland, Michigan Wayzata, Minnesota Port Washington, New York West Islip, New York Cincinnati, Ohio Saint Helena Island, South Carolina Arlington, Texas Glenville, West Virginia Madison, Wisconsin
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