Asclepias tuberosa 1 Gallon

Butterfly Milkweed 1 Gallon Pot

Growth Habit - clump forming
Average Mature Height - 1.75 ft.
Hardiness Zone 4
Full sun to part shade

Butterfly milkweed is a popular and florific prairie native that forms a clump of shiny green, narrowly lance-shaped foliage. From summer well into fall, it flowers with vibrant orange flowers in substantial clusters atop its leafy stems. At times they are so bright as to appear neon, and naturally, they are very attractive to various species of butterflies. Tough and drought tolerant, butterfly milkweed is at home in sandy, gravelly or loamy soils. Once established it needs little or no irrigation (due to its substantial tuberous water storing root system). Plant butterfly milkweed in drifts, as an accent, or as edging and don't hesitate to combine it with cone flowers, little bluestem, switch grasses, sea holly, baby's breath, Allium, and calamint savory.