![]() The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. This information is for educational purposes only. Quentin Tyler, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential. However, it did not establish well from plugs in our full-sun, average moisture site. This plant can be grown from seed to flowers in the third year, or plug material, flowering in the second year. It is generally associated with dry prairie, pine and oak barrens. It is found in fields and along sandy roadsides and is naturally occurring in woodland openings and dry barrens. Habitatīutterfly weed grows in full sun to partial shade and very dry to average soil moisture. This species was one of the least attractive to natural enemies in the mid-season. Plant notesīright, orange flower clusters about 2 inches wide bloom at the top of the plant in early July. Mildly attractive: lygus bug, aphids, leafhoppers, froghoppers and root-maggot flies. Mildly attractive: bees including sweat bees and bumble bees. Mildly attractive: Empididae, Thomisidae, Chalcidoidea and Orius insidiosus. ![]()
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