Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)

Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)Hardy, North American perennial Description: Clusters of small, bright orange to red flowers in early summer; deep green foliage Habit: Grows up to 2. 5' high and 1. 5' wide Culture: Prefers full sun to part shade and well drained garden soil; plant the top of the tuber one inch below the soil surface; tolerates dry conditions Hardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 3 Origin: North America Attributes: Drought tolerant, Deer resistant, Attracts butterflies

Jefferson stated

calculates the latitude of Poplar Forest and Willis's Mountain

Attractively made etched metal ornament depicting Thomas Jefferson's Monticello is three dimensional and hangs from a red ribbon

In addition to attracting hummingbirds

eastern North American perennial

His Garden Book sporadically charted the first to "come to table" and the "last dish of artichokes" from 1794 to 1825

well-drained

This book is a story of a relationship--a social entity--not a full biography of Martha Jefferson

In that sense

Rosenfield

especially for roses

Description: Tall