Butterfly Weed
Butterfly Weed
Characteristics of Butterfly Weed
| Common Name: | Butterfly Weed |
| Scientific Name: | Asclepias tuberosa |
| Appropriate for: |
Raingardens
, Native Gardens
, Shoreline Stabilization |
| Height: | 24 Inches |
| Type of plant: | Flower/Forb |
| Color of bloom: | Orange |
| Blooms from: | June to August |
| Sun Exposure: | Full sun to partial shade |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry only |
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Notes:
One of the best natives for dry, sunny areas, butterfly milkweed is a host plant for the larva of the monarch butterfly and provides nectar and pollen for butterflies, bees, and other pollinating insects. Bright orange flowers sit on top of a compact plant of 2' by 2' at maturity.