Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Weed

Essential for monarchs.

The iconic orange milkweed that every pollinator garden needs. Bright orange flower clusters bloom from June through August, providing crucial food for monarch butterflies. One of the most important native plants you can grow.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Height: 1.5-2 feet
• Bloom: June - August
• Soil: Dry to Average, Well-drained
• Spacing: 18 inches

Wildlife Value

Monarch larval host plant. Attracts monarch butterflies and bees.

Garden Notes

Has a deep tap root - plant in permanent location. Slow to emerge in spring - mark its location!

Asclepias tuberosa · Apocynaceae (Milkweed family)