10 Live Plants Butterfly Weed Asclepias tuberosa Milkweed Wildflower Orange Blooms

Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a hardy native perennial prized for its vibrant orange flower clusters that bloom through summer, adding striking color to borders, meadows, and pollinator gardens. Its upright, clump-forming habit and long-lasting blossoms make it a standout choice for naturalized landscapes and cut flower arrangements.
This versatile wildflower works beautifully in cottage gardens, prairie plantings, and wildlife-friendly borders. The bright orange umbels appear from early to midsummer and are followed by distinctive seed pods. Plants prefer well-drained soil and full sun, thriving in heat and tolerating dry conditions once established.
Species: Asclepias tuberosa
Variety: Butterfly Weed
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Plant_Habit: Upright, clump-forming
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy to loamy
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 3-9
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Not applicable
Spacing: 12-18 inches
Notes: Ships as bare root; plant promptly upon arrival