Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Butterfly Milkweed Flowers
Copyright: Fred Miller
(aka: Orange Butterfly Weed, Butterfly Weed)
Butterfly Milkweed is perfectly named; it is a brilliant orange butterfly magnet. It’s a native to eastern North America and is easy to grow. It prefers well drained soils and full sun. It blooms beautiful cluster of flowers in the summer months and each fall the seeds are dispersed through the air as the large teardrop shaped seed pods burst. This plant is a must-have in every butterfly garden. Encourage new growth by deadheading flowers.
Nectar Plant for: Monarch, Black Swallowtail, Variegated Fritillary, Zebra Longwing, American Copper, Great Spangled Fritillary, Zebra Swallowtail, Sleepy Orange, and more
Color(s): Orange, yellow
Sun Exposure: Sun
Soil: Well-drained, moderate water
Average Height: 18 in. to 30 in.
Average Spread: 18 in.
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 4 to 10
Note: Deer resistant
