Price range: $11.99 through $13.99
Focal point, Pollinator Plants
1 to 2.5'
Quart, 4" Pot
June, July, August
Orange
Dry, Medium
Average, well-drained.
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Full sun
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV
Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a small, tuberous perennial that prefers dry, rocky soils. In the wild it can be found in open woods, fields, and roadsides. It grows in clumps that feature clusters of tiny bright orange flowers. These flowers attract a variety of native pollinators, but its most famous patron is the Monarch Butterfly (pictured above). Milkweed (Asclepias) is a larval host for the iconic Monarch and is essential to their breeding and migratory cycles. It is commonly used in pollinator gardens and rock gardens, as well as in naturalized areas.
Direct Native Plants ships from our nurseries in Middle River, Maryland, and Woodstock, Illinois. Orders are shipped via FedEx Ground from these locations and typically arrive at most destinations within two (2) business days from the day they ship.
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