Butterfly milkweed

Asclepias tuberosa

Category:

Perennial

Family:

Apocynaceae

Zone:

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

1-3 ft

Width:

1-2’

Growth / Form:

Upright clumping

Season of Interest:

Summer

Light:

Full Sun

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Slow-moderate

USDA Zones:

3-9

Notes:

Monarch larval host

Additional source details:
Foliage: upright, clumping, medium green, lanceolate up to 4” long
Flowers: orange to yellow from June to August
Soil: dry, not heavy
Wildlife: deer, rabbits
Environment: drought, erosion, shallow/ rocky soil, salt
Attracts: butterflies, larval host for monarchs, moths

Description

Monarch larval host