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Butterweed

Packera glabella

Butterweed
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About Butterweed

Butterweed is a delightful native wildflower that brings cheerful yellow blooms to your garden while supporting local pollinators and wildlife. Butterflies and bees love visiting its flowers, making it a living garden magnet. The bright, sunny color lifts the spirits and looks wonderful in natural, informal plantings. It's a true friend to our native insects and birds.

Growing butterweed is wonderfully easy. Plant it where you get good sun and let it thrive in ordinary soil. This annual flower reseeds itself, so you may find new plants popping up year after year. Just let some flowers fade naturally to drop their seeds. Once established, butterweed practically takes care of itself. It's a rewarding plant that keeps giving back.

Native to 29 states