ASCLEPIAS tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed
Butterfly milkweed is valued for its yellow to orange to bright orange clusters of flowers. The bright color of flowers attracts many butterflies. It is grown in home gardens. It has low water requirements and can tolerate drought. Besides its beauty, it has been used in the cure for pleurisy and other pulmonary ailments. Although it belongs to milkweed family, but it has no milk sap.
| Number of Seeds | Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5OZ | 3,125 | 71 |
| 1OZ | 6,250 | 143 |
| 1/4LB | 25,000 | 571 |
| 1/2LB | 50,000 | 1,143 |
| 1LB | 100,000 | 2,285 |
| 5LB | 500,000 | 11,425 |
Scientific name: Asclepias tuberosa
Common name: Butterfly milkweed
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Apocynaceae
Native range: Eastern and southern United States
Full growth height: 3 feet
Width in across: 12 to 24 inches
Exposure: Full sun
Blooming season: June to August
Flower: Showy
Pollinators: Butterflies and insects
Flower color: Yellow/orange
Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Erosion, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil
Water requirement: Dry to medium
Soil type: Sandy soil, gravel, clay
Zones: 3 to 9