Milkweed (Butterfly)

$6.75

Asclepias tuberosa

Available to Order

Plant in 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 inch plastic pot

Light: full sun
Moisture: dry to medium
Soil: sandy loam
Mature Height: 2 feet
Mature Spread: 2 feet

60 in stock

Description

Add some flair and pollinator food to your garden with this bright orange wildflower! Milkweed is an essential plant for the Monarch butterfly’s survival. It is the only plant the caterpillar is able to live off of and create its intricate chrysalis upon. In the spring and early summer, look for caterpillars on your plant who’ve hitched a ride to their new home. Plant in dry sandy soil and try not to move this plant once established. Deer resistant.

Ontario Hardiness Zone: 3 to 7 (Find out your Hardiness Zone here)

Check out our two other milkweed species:

Swamp Milkweed

Common Milkweed

Additional information

Weight.10 kg
Dimensions6 × 6 × 30 cm
Light Requirements

Full Sun

Moisture Requirements

Dry, Medium

Soil Requirements

Sandy Loam

Pollinators

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Butterfly Larvae

Flower Colour

Orange

Bloom Period

Summer