June 10, 2025

I’ve been watching the buds for what seems like forever. Today flowers on my Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) finally began to open. A Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele) came by to enjoy the nectar of the blooms, one of their favorite food sources.

The blossoms of Butterfly Weed are also popular with bees, other butterflies, and hummingbirds. And it’s the host plant of the Queen and the Monarch butterfly.

I’m hoping I can propagate more of this plant for my garden. Not only do I love the pollinators that it attracts but I thoroughly enjoy its rich orange glow.

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