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Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
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Lots of bright orange, flat-topped flower clusters open in early June. Plants bloom
for many weeks. Host plant for the monarch butterfly and a great nectar source for
many other butterflies and pollinators.
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Growing Conditions
Grow in full sun in well-drained soil. Plants have deep tap roots and are slow to
emerge in the spring.
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Benefits
An excellent garden plant and a great addition to a native plant garden, naturalized
area, prairie or wildflower meadow. An essential plant for attracting butterflies.
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Height
18-24 Inches
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Spread
24 Inches
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Bloom Color
Yellow Orange - Red Orange
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Bloom Period
June, July, August
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