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Hello Yellow Butterfly Weed Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow'
Butterfly Weed Milkweed
In stock · from $14.99
Produces an abundance of bright yellow flower clusters from early summer into early autumn. Deadheading early in the season will encourage the plant to send up another round of blossoms. The flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies. It is also a host plant for Grey Hairstreak, Monarch and Queen butterflies. The dried seedpods are often used in dried flower arrangements.
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Plant facts
Sizes and prices
Retail prices; trade pricing for wholesale accounts. Availability updates hourly; stock last changed 2026-10-27.
Good to know
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Deer resistant.
- Does well at higher elevations.
- A good park-strip plant (Flip the Strip collection).
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
- Part of our native plants collection, a specialty of ours.
Quick answers
How big does Hello Yellow Butterfly Weed Milkweed get?
About 18-24" tall and 24" wide at maturity.
How much sun does Hello Yellow Butterfly Weed Milkweed need?
Full to Part Shade (<2 up to 6 hours Sun).
How much water does Hello Yellow Butterfly Weed Milkweed need?
Low water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Hello Yellow Butterfly Weed Milkweed grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 3, so it suits sites in zone 3 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Hello Yellow Butterfly Weed Milkweed deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Hello Yellow Butterfly Weed Milkweed in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah has it in stock, from $14.99. Homeowners can order online for pickup at the farm or local delivery; landscape contractors can have it shipped across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada.
Can landscape contractors buy Hello Yellow Butterfly Weed Milkweed wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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