Asclepias tuberosa

Butterfly Milkweed


Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Milkweed from Moose Crossing Garden Center

  • Native perennial
  • Beautiful orange flowers all summer
  • Attractive seed heads
  • Food source for Monarch butterflies
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun
Summer
Summer
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies


Height: 12-24 in
Spread: 12-20 in
Bloom Color: Orange
Zone: 4-9
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Drought Tolerant
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Dried Flower/ Foliage

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Dark Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water