Asclepias tuberosa

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Asclepias tuberosa | butterfly milkweed

As with other native milkweeds, this species is a host plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars, but with its long taproot, butterfly weed is adapted to— and thrives in—sandy or dry sites with full sun. It is also well behaved and suitable for small gardens, but well-draining soils are essential. Plants can be slow to emerge in spring, but they will still reach peak bloom by early summer, bringing forth a burst of bold orange flowers that attracts bees, wasps, butterflies, moths and other insects. LOCAL ECOTYPE.

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Asclepias tuberosa | butterfly milkweed

As with other native milkweeds, this species is a host plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars, but with its long taproot, butterfly weed is adapted to— and thrives in—sandy or dry sites with full sun. It is also well behaved and suitable for small gardens, but well-draining soils are essential. Plants can be slow to emerge in spring, but they will still reach peak bloom by early summer, bringing forth a burst of bold orange flowers that attracts bees, wasps, butterflies, moths and other insects. LOCAL ECOTYPE.

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HABIT

Height: 2-3’

Bloom Time: early- to mid-summer

SITE CONDITIONS

Light: full sun

Soil: average, medium-dry, dry

CULTIVATION TIPS

Establishment: can be slow to size up, but extremely resilient once established

Deer Resistance: high

INTERACTIONS

Pollinator Support: very high

Other: host plant for monarch butterfly

CONSERVATION

Native Range: local ecotype

Seed Origin: Fairfield County, CT