Butterfly Weed, Hello Yellow (Asclepias)

Butterfly magnets! The fragrant nectar of these carefree, drought tolerant perennials attracts scores of butterflies. Clusters of star-shaped, bright yellow flowers are produced from early July through August followed by milkweed-type seed pods. Plants tolerate poor, sandy soils. They're slow to start in spring, so mark their location well. Bears clusters of bright yellow flowers.