Hello Yellow Milkweed brings brilliant, cheerful sunshine to gardens across zones 3 through 9 with its dense clusters of lemon yellow blooms that rise 1.5 to 3 feet tall. This heirloom cultivar of Asclepias tuberosa is a drought-tolerant powerhouse once established, requiring minimal water while attracting monarch butterflies, native bees, and hummingbirds in impressive numbers. The umbels of bright yellow flowers also work beautifully in cutting gardens, offering both ecological purpose and ornamental appeal. It thrives in poor, well-draining soil (pH 4.5 to 7.5) and handles frost with ease, making it a reliable choice for gardeners seeking low-maintenance color.
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Low
3-9
60in H x ?in W
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Moderate
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The lemon yellow umbels of Hello Yellow Milkweed glow against the summer garden while serving as the sole food source for monarch butterfly caterpillars, making it as important for conservation as it is beautiful. This cultivar grows compactly enough for borders and beds, yet toughs out drought once its roots establish themselves. Plant 12 inches apart and you'll have a nectar station that draws beneficial insects consistently throughout the season.
Hello Yellow Milkweed serves primarily as a pollinator attractor and conservation plant, drawing monarch butterflies, native bees, and hummingbirds to gardens throughout the growing season. The bright yellow flower clusters work effectively in meadow plantings, low-water landscaping schemes, and mixed borders where their color and ecological function both matter. Gardeners also cut the flowers for arrangements, bringing the cheerful umbels indoors.
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Start seeds indoors in warmth between 60 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit before transplanting after the last frost date in your region.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after all frost danger has passed, spacing them 12 inches apart in full sun.
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