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.