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Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Milkweed
Is the host plant for monarch butterflies and native to North America. Plant blooms for many weeks.
- Native perennial
- Beautiful orange flowers all summer
- Attractive seed heads
- Food source for Monarch butterflies
- Category: Perennial, Naturally Native
- Breeder: Naturally Native™, Pollinate By Design®
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Height: 12-24 in
- Spread: 12-20 in
- Bloom Color: Orange
- Foliage Color: Green
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Dark Green |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |