Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Weed,
Butterfly Milkweed
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
Herbaceous perennial; 1-2’ tall
Clusters of bright orange flowers; blooms late spring to summer
Its nectar is a butterfly magnet, but flowers also attracts bumblebees and hummingbirds
Host plant to Monarch, Queen, and Grey Hairstreak butterflies
Thrives in dry soil and full sun; highly tolerant to drought
Spreads via seed non-aggressively; difficult to transplant due to deep taproot
Butterfly Weed,
Butterfly Milkweed
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
Herbaceous perennial; 1-2’ tall
Clusters of bright orange flowers; blooms late spring to summer
Its nectar is a butterfly magnet, but flowers also attracts bumblebees and hummingbirds
Host plant to Monarch, Queen, and Grey Hairstreak butterflies
Thrives in dry soil and full sun; highly tolerant to drought
Spreads via seed non-aggressively; difficult to transplant due to deep taproot
Butterfly Weed,
Butterfly Milkweed
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
Herbaceous perennial; 1-2’ tall
Clusters of bright orange flowers; blooms late spring to summer
Its nectar is a butterfly magnet, but flowers also attracts bumblebees and hummingbirds
Host plant to Monarch, Queen, and Grey Hairstreak butterflies
Thrives in dry soil and full sun; highly tolerant to drought
Spreads via seed non-aggressively; difficult to transplant due to deep taproot
Details
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Orange
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Late Spring to Summer
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1-2’
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Dry, Medium
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Full
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Monarch, Queen, Grey Hairstreak
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Not Classified
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30 days of cold stratification