Asclepias Butterfly Milkweed Bright Wings

(Asclepias curassavica)
This mid to late summer heat lover offers flower clusters in vivid scarlet-red, warm oranger and gold. Butterflies visit constantly, unable to resist the large amounts of nectar in their colourful blossoms. Bright Wings is related to common butterfly weed, but much prettier; a handsome border or container plant and lovely in bouquets. Cut plants back to the ground if they don’t die back with frost so overwintering foliage doesn’t harbour disease.