Plant Library

Butterfly Milkweed Tuberosa

Common Name: Butterfly Milkweed

Botanical Name: Asclepias

Variety: tuberosa

Blossom Color: Orange

Bloom Time: Jun-Aug

Zone: 3 to 9

Exposure: Sun

Mature Height: 12-28"

Mature Width: 18-24"

Notes: (as-KLEE-pea-us). Showy orange flower heads on 2-3’ stems in July- August. Grow in average, loamy or sandy soil. Do not disturb plants once established. Also known as Milkweed. Cut. Butterflies. Borders. Meadows. Wildflower. Monarch butterfly’s food.