Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow'

Hello Yellow Butterfly Milkweed

A bright, cheerful selection of native butterfly weed featuring clear golden-yellow flower clusters instead of the typical orange. ‘Hello Yellow’ offers the same excellent monarch and pollinator value as the species, with a lighter color that blends easily into many garden palettes.

Key features



Width: 18–24 in (1.5–2 ft)



Height: 24–36 in (2–3 ft)



Flower color: Bright yellow



Bloom time: Late spring to mid summer



Foliage: Narrow, lance-shaped green leaves



Form: Upright, clump-forming



Life cycle: Herbaceous perennial



Growing conditions



Sun: Full sun



Soil: Dry to medium, well-drained; prefers sandy or gravelly soils



Water: Low; very drought tolerant once established



Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–9



Landscape use



Pollinator and butterfly gardens



Native plantings and meadows



Perennial borders



Prairie and xeric gardens



Mass plantings for color impact



Notes



Larval host plant for monarch butterflies



Highly attractive to bees and other pollinators



Generally deer resistant



Deep taproot—avoid transplanting once established



Seed pods add late-season interest

Plant type

Perennial

Height

24-36"

Width

18-24"'

Hardiness zones

3–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer

Flower color

Yellow

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Border

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

Yes