Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Milkweed
- Orange flower clusters in June until September
- Pointed seed pods add interest in fall/winter
- Prefers well- drained sandy soil
- Milkweed is the sole food source of the Monarch Butterfly larvae
- Late to break dormancy in spring
- Category: Perennials, Natives, MD Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Height: 18-24 in
- Spread: 12-18 in
- Bloom Color: Orange
- Foliage Color: Green
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Habit
| • | Clump forming |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |