Asclepias tuberosa

Common Name: Butterfly Weed

SKU: Butterfly Weed

Asclepias tuberosa

Common Name: Butterfly Weed

SKU: Butterfly Weed
One of the showiest of the species, Butterfly weed is the most popular milkweed on our list.  It has bright orange, terminal clusters of flowers and lance-shaped, pubescent leaves.  It is drought tolerant, clump forming, and will not move around much in the ...

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Plant Details

Plant Type
Forbs
Soil Type
Dry, Medium, Medium Dry
Light Exposure
Full Sun
Bloom Period
Summer
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Sandy Soils, Savannas
Growth Form
Colonizing/Spreading, Rhizomatous/Stoloniferous
Growth Rate
Slow
Flower Color
Orange
Fall Color
Yellow
Size
Max height3 Feet Max width4 Feet
Sizing Options
1 Gallon, Flat of 18 (pints), Flat of 32 (plugs)
Additional information
Butterfly host plant, Pollinator hot spot