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butterfly milkweed

butterfly milkweed

Asclepias tuberosa

perennial☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 3b – Zone 9b

A vibrant native perennial with bright orange-red flowers that attract monarch butterflies and other pollinators. It thrives in hot, dry conditions and requires minimal maintenance once established.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–2′ tall × 1–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high
Zone 3bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 9b

pH Range

4.86.8
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 6.8

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Summer

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin

Function & Care

medicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, root cutting