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The most famous member of our native milkweed family, and a well-known magnet for butterflies, Butterfly Weed prefers fast-draining, gritty soil and exposure to full sun. Blooming from early through late summer, this fragrant beauty has a deep-reaching tap root that should not be disturbed.
Planting Milkweed (Asclepias) is essential to creating a habitat for the beloved Monarch butterfly's survival, as they are the only plants on which Monarch caterpillars will feed. Shop our varieties of milkweed today!
Our Butterfly Milkweed plants come in a 3.25 inch pot and are grown to be safe for the many nectaring butterflies that are attracted to this plant, as well as the Monarch caterpillars. Butterfly weed plants are not a weed at all. In fact it is a very well behaved plant in the butterfly garden.
Butterfly weed is a showy native perennial that features clusters of flowers in orange-yellow shades. The butterfly weed flower is a nectar source for many butterflies--and monarchs love the leaves. The seed pods from a butterfly weed plant are valued in dried floral arrangements.
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars, and an attractive nectar plant for many varieties of butterflies. This selection is best for dry, sandy, and well-draining soils. For clay soils, see our Butterfly Weed (Clay Form) selection.
Always purchase seeds and plants by botanical (scientific) name. Asclepias tuberosa’s common name, butterfly weed, is often used to refer to other milkweed species: 1. Asclepias Tuberosa Plants and Seeds at Joyful Butterfly. 2. Asclepias Tuberosa on Etsy.
Long-lasting, bright orange flowers and a low mounded profile make Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) one of the most popular milkweeds. True to its name, Butterfly Weed attracts legions of butterflies and is an important host plant for Monarch and Queen butterflies.
