As a host plant for the Monarch Butterfly it is an easy choice to plant Butterfly Weed if you want to attract loads of butterflies to your garden! This easy to grow perennial is native to meadow areas in most of the United States from California to Wisconsin all the way to Maine and Florida! Bright Orange clusters of flowers sit atop of this clump forming perennial. If you want butterflies in your garden planting this native perennial is a must!
Bulb Size
No. 1
Soil Requirements
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Well Drained Soil |
Hardiness Zones
3 to 9
Light Requirements
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Full Sun |
Plant Spacing
12-24″
Planting Depth
1-2″
Mature Height
18″ to 36″
Flower Color
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Orange |
Bloom Time
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Summer to Frost |
Suitable Zones
3 to 9
Benefits
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Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Good as Cut Flowers, Naturalizing, Perennializing |
Planting Time
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Spring Planting |
Cultivar
Asclepias
Genus Species
tuberosa












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