A magnet for butterflies and other pollinators, Butterfly Weed is a North American perennial valued for its summer flowers in brilliant shades of orange to red. Also called Pleurisy Root in reference to its historic use in treating lung ailments, Thomas Jefferson included this species in a list of native medicinal plants in his book, Notes on the State of Virginia (1780s).
For more information & the possible availability
Contact The Tho Jefferson Center for Historic Plants or The Shop at Monticello
Contact The Tho Jefferson Center for Historic Plants or The Shop at Monticello
