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 |