Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Milkweed
![Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-698.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
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- Bright orange-red flowers on sturdy stems followed by narrow, pointed pods
![Border or Bed](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Cut Flower/ Foliage](image/chars/char-109.png)
Cut Flower/ Foliage
![Native](image/chars/char-45.png)
Native
![Deer Resistant](image/chars/char-36.png)
Deer Resistant
![Full Sun](image/chars/char-1.png)
Full Sun
![Summer](image/chars/char-40.png)
Summer
![Attracts Butterflies](image/chars/char-116.png)
Attracts Butterflies
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Blooms in summer, requires well drained soil.
Height: 18-24 in
Spacing: 12-15 in
Price Level 1: $24.99~#1
Bloom Color: Orange
Zone: 3-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Native
- Naturalizing
- Edging
- Border or Bed
Critter Resistance:
- Groundhog Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained