Butterfly Weed
2017 Perennial Plant of the Year
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- flowering dateEarly-Late Summer
- hardiness zone4-9
- height18 - 24 inches
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- ship asPREMIUM
- sun exposureFull Sun
- Nectar from butterfly weed flower feeds butterflies, leaves feed Monarchs
- Drought-tolerant naturalizer
- Dried seed pods are favored by flower arrangers
Butterfly weed is a showy native perennial that features clusters of flowers in orange-yellow shades. The butterfly weed flower is a nectar source for many butterflies--and monarchs love the leaves. The seed pods from a butterfly weed plant are valued in dried floral arrangements. It is a part of the milkweed family, but butterfly weed doesn't produce the milky sap milkweeds are known for. This drought-tolerant sun lover is a favorite for butterfly gardens, naturalized areas and sunny borders.Asclepias tuberosa
Product Details
- botanical nameAsclepias tuberosa
- flowering dateEarly-Late Summer
- flower colorOrange, Yellow, Mixed
- flower formMilkweed-like blossoms. Flowers close to 1/4" across in short, umbel-like cymes or clusters.
- foliage typeAlternate, lanceolate or oblong, 2-6" long and 1/4 - 1" wide.
- formPerennial
- growth rateModerate.
- hardiness zone4-9
- height18 - 24 inches
- planting instructionsDig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots without bending them. Work soil around the roots, firm well and water thoroughly. Place with the top of root about 1/2-1'' below soil level and 15-18'' apart.
- pruningDeadheading can prolong blooming time. After flowering.
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- shipping seasonSpring
- ship asPREMIUM
- soil requirementWell-drained, dry , infertile sandy soils. Doesn't like wet soils. Cannot compete with surface-rooted trees.
- spacing18 - 36 inches
- spread18 - 36 inches
- sun exposureFull Sun
- winter careNone special.
Shipping Schedule
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| 2025 Spring Shipping Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Zone | Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, Trees and Shrubs |
| 3A-3B | 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 4A-4B | 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 5A | 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 5B | 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 6A | 3/24/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 6B | 3/10/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 7A | 2/24/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 7B | 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 |
| 8A | 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 |
| 8B | 2/10/25 - 5/9/25 |
| 9A | 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 |
| 9B-10B | 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 |
| Last Order Date | Zones 3A - 7B: 5/26/25 Zones 8A - 10B: 5/5/25 |
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