Butterfly Milkweed is a tough, drought-tolerant native with brilliant orange flowers that bloom in mid to late summer. Loved by many butterflies—especially Monarchs—this plant is a beautiful choice for dry, sunny slopes. Naturally found in dry fields and along roadsides across much of the U.S, this plant doesn’t want to be pampered. Locate in your sandiest, sunniest soil and resist fertilizing.
Common Name: Butterfly Milkweed
Latin Name: Asclepias tuberosa
H x W: 2' x 1’
Light Requirements: Sun
Habit: herb
Key Function: Beneficial attractor
Butterfly Milkweed is a tough, drought-tolerant native with brilliant orange flowers that bloom in mid to late summer. Loved by many butterflies—especially Monarchs—this plant is a beautiful choice for dry, sunny slopes. Naturally found in dry fields and along roadsides across much of the U.S, this plant doesn’t want to be pampered. Locate in your sandiest, sunniest soil and resist fertilizing.
Common Name: Butterfly Milkweed
Latin Name: Asclepias tuberosa
H x W: 2' x 1’
Light Requirements: Sun
Habit: herb
Key Function: Beneficial attractor
