Gay Butterflies Milkweed Dappled Shade Panicum virgatum ‘Purple Tears’

Panicum virgatum ‘Purple Tears’

you might also spot some charming pink or white hues

leafless scapes rising slightly above the foliage

the stems shed their outer layer to unveil a rich brown inner bark that adds winter interest

though they will die back to the ground to reemerge in spring

Gay Butterflies Milkweed Dappled Shade Panicum virgatum ‘Purple Tears’Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies' Common names include Gay Butterflies Milkweed Gay Butterflies Milkweed a cultivar of the native milkweed Asclepias tuberosa. Its large clusters of small flowers range between red, orange, and yellow. Thin, lanceolate green leaves 2 6" long grow alternately up the stems. It has a fast growing, upright habit, and is quite tolerant of lean and unimproved soils. Height: 2 3 Spread: 2 3 Bloom: June October Light: Full