Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed), a bushy perennial appreciated for its spectacular clusters of bright orange to yellow-orange flowers that bloom consistently throughout summer, is simple to care for, drought tolerant, and deer resistant. The bright umbels, which are 2 to 5 inches across (5 to 12 cm), are atop upright flowering stems that are covered in stiff, lance-shaped leaves. In the fall, the umbels are followed by gorgeous seed pods. The thick foliage offers a deep-green background that harmonizes well with the cheery flat umbel flowers. This perennial wildflower, which is native to the majority of the United States and southern Canada, doesn't have milky sap like many other milkweeds do.
| Plant Type |
Perennials |
| Hardiness Zone |
3-9 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer |
| Height | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
| Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
| Spacing |
18"-24" (in) |
| Water Needs |
Low |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Showy |
| Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Salt |
| Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements |
Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed) | Butterfly Flower, Butterfly Root, Butterfly Weed, Chieger Flower, Flux Root, Indian Paintbrush, Indian Potato, Orange Root, Pleurisy Root, Swallow Root, Tuber Root, White Root, Wind Root, Windward Root || Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed), a bushy perennial appreciated for its spectacular clusters of bright orange to yellow-orange flowers that bloom consistently throughout summer, is simple to care for, drought tolerant, and deer resistant. The bright umbels, which are 2 to 5 inches across (5 to 12 cm), are atop upright flowering stems that are covered in stiff, lance-shaped leaves. In the fall, the umbels are followed by gorgeous seed pods. The thick foliage offers a deep-green background that harmonizes well with the cheery flat umbel flowers. This perennial wildflower, which is native to the majority of the United States and southern Canada, doesn't have milky sap like many other milkweeds do.
Full Sun,
Summer,
Low Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rocky Soil Tolerant, Salt Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements
