Asclepias Tuberosa x 3
Asclepias Tuberosa x 3
Asclepias Tuberosa is a hardy perennial known for its vivid orange flowers that naturally draw butterflies. Supplied as a set of three rootstocks, it’s a lovely way to add a warm, decorative accent to a sunny border.
Location
Choose a sunny position outdoors. It looks especially at home in an open, light border where the orange flowers stand out beautifully.
Contents
You will receive 3 dormant, bare-root rootstocks (without soil).
Growth habit and size
It grows into a compact clump, reaching around 60–80 cm in height with a spread of about 20–30 cm.
Plant care
Plant the rootstocks about 12 cm deep and leave roughly 30 cm between plants, so each one has space to develop.
Winter hardiness
This perennial is hardy down to –20°C.
- Quantity: 3 pcs
- Type: Rootstock (dormant, bare-root)
- Position: Sunny
- Flower colour: Orange
- Flowering period: Summer–autumn
- Mature height: 60–80 cm
- Mature spread: 20–30 cm
- Hardiness: down to –20°C
Growth performance and flowering period can vary depending on the season and conditions in the planting position.
Not deliverable in: Portugal| Botanical name | Asclepias tuberosa |
|---|---|
| Category | Asclepia |
| Qty | 3x |
| Flowers | Yes |
| Flower period | Summer-Autumn |
| Fragrant | No |
| Cutflowers | No |
| Flower colour | Orange |
| Fruits | No |
| Edible | No |
| Location | Sunny |
| Hardy | No |
| Groundcovering | No |
| Naturalizing | No |
| Plant spacing | 30cm |
| Plant Depth | 12cm |
| Preferred Soil | Any soil |
| Full grown height | 60cm - 80cm |
| Mature width | 30cm - 40cm |
| Poisonous | No |
| Size | Bare root |
| Price per item | € 1,50 |
Instructions
Plant outdoors in a sunny spot.
Plant the rootstock about 12 cm deep.
Space the plants about 30 cm apart.
Allow around 1 year for the plants to reach full size.

