Native Plant Trust

Asclepias tuberosa

butterfly milkweed, butterfly weed

Beloved by hummingbirds, monarch butterflies and gardeners alike, butterfly milkweed is best grown in poor, dry soils in full sun for that irresistible burst of life year after year. It is surprisingly tolerant of partial shade, but will emerge later there!

Return to Plant Search Home


Height: 12-30 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Hardiness Zone: 3-9


Bloom Color: Orange

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
Species
Exposure
Sun
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Ecoregion
(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
(58) Northeastern Highlands
(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
Ornamental Interest
Summer Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
Other Pollinators/Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Host Plant
Tolerance
Urban Environment
Drought Tolerant
Deer/Rabbit Resistant
Salt Tolerant
Additional Attributes
Low Maintenance
Landscape Use
Meadow garden
Massing
Rock garden
Naturalize
Specimen
Growth Habit
Compact/Clumping


North American Distribution


butterfly milkweed - Asclepias tuberosa from Native Plant Trust
butterfly milkweed - Asclepias tuberosa from Native Plant Trust
butterfly milkweed - Asclepias tuberosa from Native Plant Trust
butterfly milkweed - Asclepias tuberosa from Native Plant Trust