Hello Yellow Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Hello Yellow Butterfly Weed highlights at a glance!
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Required
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones
The Hello Yellow Butterfly Plant (Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow') has all the advantages of the native wildflower, but with the added appeal of shockingly bright yellow flowers, which bloom from July through August! Bold green foliage with slender leaves are lovely backdrops to other plants in the landscape!
Butterflies love to visit this brilliant flower for nectar, and the foliage of the Asclepias varieties is the only thing Monarch butterfly caterpillars will eat. They will also attract beneficial bees and hummingbirds as well! You'll love the blooms in cut flower arrangements too, just be sure to leave a few for the butterflies!
Following the fabulous flowers, typical Milkweed seed pods develop on the Butterfly Weed, which ruptures to reveal seeds with long, silvery-white, silky hairs. This variety may self-propagate if the seed pods are not removed. But you're going to want a few of these wildflowers in your garden because they're the only food source for the Monarch Butterfly larvae!
Planting and Application:
Hello Yellow is a hardy native cultivar that looks amazing in mass plantings, mixed beds, and borders or sprinkled throughout a prairie or naturalized area mixed with its orange-flowered species. You can deadhead some, after the first flush of blooms, to encourage additional flowering. They make wonderful fresh or dried cut flowers.
These are classic pollinator garden plants and butterfly borders, host plant naturalized gardens, wildlife gardens and prairie plantings! Asclepias are the only food source for the Monarch Butterfly caterpillars and adults lay their eggs on the undersides of the leaves for their larvae to munch on all growing season. The flowers are also a critical nectar source for other butterflies and pollinators alike!
- Bright Yellow Summer Blooms
- Long Bloom Period
- Food For Monarch Butterfly Adults & Larvae Host Plant
- Critical Nectar Source
- Beds, Borders, Naturalized Plantings & Prairie Gardens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
These plants have deep taproots and are best left undisturbed once established. The foliage is often slow to emerge in spring. It's widely adaptable to different soil types and once established, Hello Yellow requires very little care. Though it is perfectly cold-hardy in the northern regions, mulching plants in winter will help prevent frost heaving, as well as aid in moisture retention throughout the rest of the year. In spring, trim back last year's growth and await the beautiful new foliage that will appear a bit later than other perennials.
- Full Sun
- Low Moisture Once Established
- Easy Care & Adaptable to Any Well-Drained Soil
- Prune Back Early Spring
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant Native
Hello Yellow is tolerant of both occasionally wet and is also Xeric for drought and poor/dry soils and needs plenty of sunshine to bloom heavily. You don't need to worry about deer or rabbits with this variety. Say welcome to your Hello Yellow Butterfly Weed plants by ordering today from NatureHills.com!
