Asclepias tuberosa

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Butterfly Weed,
Butterfly Milkweed

NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)

  • Herbaceous perennial; 1-2’ tall

  • Clusters of bright orange flowers; blooms late spring to summer

  • Its nectar is a butterfly magnet, but flowers also attracts bumblebees and hummingbirds

  • Host plant to Monarch, Queen, and Grey Hairstreak butterflies

  • Thrives in dry soil and full sun; highly tolerant to drought

  • Spreads via seed non-aggressively; difficult to transplant due to deep taproot

Size:

Butterfly Weed,
Butterfly Milkweed

NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)

  • Herbaceous perennial; 1-2’ tall

  • Clusters of bright orange flowers; blooms late spring to summer

  • Its nectar is a butterfly magnet, but flowers also attracts bumblebees and hummingbirds

  • Host plant to Monarch, Queen, and Grey Hairstreak butterflies

  • Thrives in dry soil and full sun; highly tolerant to drought

  • Spreads via seed non-aggressively; difficult to transplant due to deep taproot

Details

  • Orange

  • Late Spring to Summer

  • 1-2’

  • Dry, Medium

  • Full

  • Monarch, Queen, Grey Hairstreak

  • Not Classified

  • 30 days of cold stratification