Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)

Plant type: Perennial

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 9a

Height: 18" to 30"

Spread: 12" to 36"

Exposure: partial shade partial sun to full sun

Bloom Color: Orange, Red, Yellow

Bloom Time: Early summer, Late summer, Mid summer

Leaf Color: Green

Growth Rate: average

Moisture: dry to moist

Soil Condition: Acidic, Clay, Loamy, Neutral, Sandy, Well drained

Form: Upright or erect

Landscape Uses:

Border, Container, Foundation, Massing, Rock garden, Seashore, Specimen

Special Features:

Attractive foliage, North American native, Naturalizing, Attracts butterflies, Suitable for cut flowers, Suitable for dried flowers, Attractive flowers or blooms


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