Name: Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed)

Height: 24-36””

Spread: 24”

Bloom time: June-July

Bloom color: Orange

Sun: Full sun

Soils: Any soils that are well drained.

Water: DRY. Overwatering or soils that hold water for prolonged periods of time is often the reason for

failure with this species.

Description: Butterfly milkweed has long been a favorite of perennial gardeners. It bright orange

blossoms mid-summer attract a wide variety of pollinators including the Monarch Butterfly. The larvae

of the Monarch Butterfly require milkweed plants to feed on for their survival. Butterfly milkweed is a

plant that thrives on neglect once established. It thrives in sunny dry sites. Once established in a proper

site will form a large mound of orange blossoms. This plant forms a deep tap root and is hard to relocate

in the garden once established.