
Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)
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Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Weed
Plant Type: Native
Native, orange flowering, perennial that attracts butterflies and pollinators.
- Perennial with dark green foliage and a low growing habit
- Bright orange flowers in summer followed by billowy seed pods
- Tough, native perennial used extensively in butterfly gardens and meadow plantings
Size | Plant SKU Size |
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Mature Height:
1-2 ft
Mature Spread:
1-2 ft
Zone:
4-7
Additional Information About Asclepias tuberosa
Larval food plant for Queen and Monarch butterflies.
Asclepias tuberosa Characteristics & Attributes:
Landscape Characteristics
• | Flowers |
Specialty Use
• | Wildlife Garden |
• | Butterfly Garden |
Classification by Use
• | Color Impact |
• | Native |
• | Drought Tolerant |
• | Mass Planting |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• | Summer |
Growth Rate
• | Moderate |
Foliage Color
• | Green |
Attributes
• | Naturalizing |
• | Border or Bed |
• | Erosion Control |