Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly milkweed)
A short milkweed ideal for drier soils. Its bright orange color makes it stand out from its pinkish milkweed cousins. But like all milkweeds, it is a host plant for monarch butterflies. It also hosts queen butterflies. Drought-tolerant.
Type: Perennial
Bloom time: June, July, August
Light: Full Sun, Partial
Water: Dry, Medium
Height: 2 feet
Sold as: Small pot (2.5" x 3.5")
A short milkweed ideal for drier soils. Its bright orange color makes it stand out from its pinkish milkweed cousins. But like all milkweeds, it is a host plant for monarch butterflies. It also hosts queen butterflies. Drought-tolerant.
Type: Perennial
Bloom time: June, July, August
Light: Full Sun, Partial
Water: Dry, Medium
Height: 2 feet
Sold as: Small pot (2.5" x 3.5")
A short milkweed ideal for drier soils. Its bright orange color makes it stand out from its pinkish milkweed cousins. But like all milkweeds, it is a host plant for monarch butterflies. It also hosts queen butterflies. Drought-tolerant.
Type: Perennial
Bloom time: June, July, August
Light: Full Sun, Partial
Water: Dry, Medium
Height: 2 feet
Sold as: Small pot (2.5" x 3.5")
