• Monarch butterfly on vibrant Butterfly Weed orange flowers
  • Dried brownish-orange butterfly weed root with curved stem and branches
  • Vibrant Butterfly Weed orange milkweed flowers with clustered blooms
  • Vibrant red Butterfly Weed daylily with yellow center and ruffled petals
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Butterfly Weed

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Height at Maturity:

Over 12"

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Exposure:

Full Sun

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Planting Zones:

4-9

Usage
Usage:

Flowering

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Bare-root

Asclepias tuberosa -‌ Butterfly‌ Milkweed

Color and ornamental use

It is easy to grow in full sun and well-drained soil․ It is drought-tolerant and will grow in many conditions․ Propagation can also be done by seed‚ although it takes a few years for the plant to become well established and to flower․ Where To Plant Butterfly Weed Sunlight: This full-sun plant needs a sunny spot that gets direct sunlight for at least 6 hours each day․ Soil: Well-drained; tolerates sandy‚ loamy or clay soils but prefers loamy soils․ Water: It is very drought-resistant and requires little water once established‚ but in the first few weeks after planting, regular watering is advisable․ Soil Conditions: The plant can be grown in a variety of locations‚ including gardens‚ meadows‚ and prairies․ The plant should not be grown near areas with heavy use of pesticides or herbicides‚ as they are harmful to the plant as well as pollinators that visit it․ This plant is able to grow in a variety of environments․ When given the amount of sunlight‚ soil‚ and moisture it needs‚ this is a beautiful plant for your garden or landscape․ It is also a food source for key pollinating insects․

Where To Plant Butterfly Weed

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Bare Root Plants
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Bloom/Foliage Color

Orange

Planting bare-root perennials is best in any season if they are dormant; we only sell dormant plants. Planting them year-round is also excellent if you can get dormant perennials. When your bare-root perennials arrive, soak the roots in water for a few hours to rehydrate them. Lant by digging a hole wide enough to spread the roots comfortably and deep enough to place the top portion crown (where the roots meet the stem) at or slightly above ground level. Position the plant in the hole, backfill with native soil, and gently firm the soil around the roots—water well after planting to settle the soil around the plant and eliminate air. Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch to keep weeds at bay and moisture locked in, keeping the mulch away from the crown. Irrigate plants regularly during the first few weeks of drought; never water in full sun, and water late in the evenings to ensure the roots are established well. Fertilize sparingly in the first year, using a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in subsequent years as needed.

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