Asclepias tuberosa
Asclepias tuberosa
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A drought-tolerant, perennial plant, Butterfly Weed provides lasting benefits for pollinators in your garden throughout the season.
A tuberous-rooted perennial with narrow foliage, milkweed is an upright and vigorous plant that gets its name from attracting butterflies! Great for cut flower arrangements. Plant Butterfly Weed seeds along wood side edges as an attractant for butterflies. Mulch lightly to protect from severe winters.
Full Sun|Partial Shade
20 - 25 Days
24"+
24 - 36"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths, Pollinators and Specialized Bees
Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa
Fill Weight (grams): 0.15
Plant Type: Flower
Plant Lifecycle: Perennial
Approximate Seed Count: 1 - 5
Days To Bloom: 180 - 365+ Days
Landscape Use: Border / Edge Planting
Disease Resistance: Deer Resistance|Rabbit Resistance
Tolerance: Drought Tolerant|Erosion Tolerant|Salt Tolerant
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
After all danger of frost has passed, sow Butterfly Weed seeds in open ground well exposed. Cover with 0.125" of soil. For earlier blooms, start indoors about 6-8 weeks before last frost. When plants are 2" high, thin or transplant before they become crowded.
Planting Depth: 0.125"
Seed Spacing: Sow Butterfly Weed seeds roughly 10 - 12" apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Mulch lightly to protect from severe winters.
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