Asclepias tuberosa-Butterfly Weed Purple and inhaled as snuff to

and inhaled as snuff to trigger sneezing

Nurturing this slow-growing plant is investing in the future

Its narrow leaves grow upwards from a central clump before arching gracefully out and down with a waterfall effect

This tidy grass will not spread or self-seed

Drought-tolerant and resistant to both deer and rabbits

Asclepias tuberosa-Butterfly Weed Purple and inhaled as snuff toButterfly Weed is one of only a few orange flowered Illinois natives and is an essential addition to any sunny, well drained pollinator garden. Its bright orange flowers grow in showy clusters at the top of erect, 2ft tall stems with narrow, spiraling leaves. It is a cornerstone species for numerous butterflies, most notably the endangered monarch, providing food and habitat at every point in their lifecycle. It does not have the milky sap of other