Butterfly Weed - Asclepias tuberosa
full sun-part sun
med dry-dry
usda zone- 3-9
2 ft spread, space 1-2 ft apart
Host plant: Monarchs
Deer resistance: Less
Bloom Time: June- Aug
Color: orange
Happy plants can produce up to 20 stems low mounding size, deep tap root has historical medicinal use as "pleurisy root". In older plants the long tap root can extend down many feet and is very drought tolerant. Can be late to emerge in spring. Unlike other milkweeds, does not have milky sap so extra protection from is important. Planting with cone flowers and other deer resistant varieties can add extra protection.
Butterfly Weed - Asclepias tuberosa
full sun-part sun
med dry-dry
usda zone- 3-9
2 ft spread, space 1-2 ft apart
Host plant: Monarchs
Deer resistance: Less
Bloom Time: June- Aug
Color: orange
Happy plants can produce up to 20 stems low mounding size, deep tap root has historical medicinal use as "pleurisy root". In older plants the long tap root can extend down many feet and is very drought tolerant. Can be late to emerge in spring. Unlike other milkweeds, does not have milky sap so extra protection from is important. Planting with cone flowers and other deer resistant varieties can add extra protection.
