Common name: Butterfly Milkweed;Butterflyweed
Scientific name: Asclepias tuberosa
Category: Native Forb, Common Perennial
Sample mature size: 0.5 m tall, 0.6 m wide; 2 ft tall, 2 ft wide
Sunlight: Full-sun
Water: Dry
Soil: Sand, Loam
Blooms: Orange in July
Natural habitats: Open-upland, Meadow-grasslands, Prairie-savannahs
Wildlife benefits: Butterflies/skippers π¦, Host plant π, Bees/wasps π
Points of interest: - Brilliant orange and fragrant flowers attract butterflies
- Host plant for Monarch, Grey Hairstreak, Queens
- Long-living and low maintenance in dry or well drained soils
- May be adaptable to various soils and moisture conditions