Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)

ASC16F
Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)
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Asclepias tuberosa, or Butterfly Weed is most often a distinctive bright orange color, but there is some variation in flower color; deep red-orange to yellow. This distinctive color and the absence of the typical milky sap make identification easy.

Butterfly Weed needs a drier, well drained location to successfully seed into and grow well. In older mature plants the long tap root can extend down a foot or more. They can be transplanted if dug carefully during dormancy but if enough root material is left behind they will regrow. The leaves are somewhat narrow, up to 1” and tapered, with no stem.

This is a great Milkweed for a sunny location in a dry area. Mature plants in ideal locations can make as many as 20 stems at an average height of 2’. The vivid orange color, low mounded profile, and ability to attract and sustain butterflies make this plant a well known favorite for all types of gardens.

Seeds / Packet: 100
Seeds / Ounce: 4,300

Dormant bare root plants ship each year during optimal transplanting seasons: Spring (April - May) and Fall (October).
 
Details
Catalog Number ASC16F
Scientific Name Asclepias tuberosa
Common Name Butterfly Weed
Wetland Code UPL
Germination Code C(30)
Sun Exposure Prairie , Savanna
Soil Moisture Mesic , Dry Mesic , Dry
Bloom Time June , July , August
Color Orange
Height 3 feet
Price:
Seed prices
Quantity: Pricing: Order:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $3.75
1/4 oz. $6.00
1/2 oz. $9.75
1 oz. $15.00
1 lb. $225.00
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Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
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Tray details:
• Ships early May – late September
• Each plant will come with a color tag
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