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Asclepias tuberosa

Butterfly Milkweed

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About Butterfly Milkweed

  • Bright orange, flat-topped flower clusters
  • The best host plant for the monarch butterfly
  • Stout plants bloom all season

Genus

Asclepias

Species

tuberosa

Care Instructions

  • Use Sloat Forest Mulch Plus and EB Stone Sure Start when planting.
  • Feed with EB Stone Organics Rose and Flower Food.

Height

Spread

18 - 24 Inches

Plant Properties

Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Pollinators
Average Water
Cut Flower/Foliage
Deer Resistant
Dried Flower/Foliage
Fragrant
Full Sun

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