Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
A drought-tolerant milkweed with brilliant orange blooms. The only larval host plant for monarch butterflies.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry
- Height
- 1–2 ft
- Hardiness zones
- 3–9
Ecological value
- ✓Caterpillar host plant
- ✓Pollinator plant