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Asclepias tuberosa

Butterfly Milkweed

Fragrant, orange-coloured flower clusters called umbels will attract butterflies and are followed by the typical seed pods. They have a large taproot and is one of the last plants to come up in the spring.

  • »  Round clusters of orange flowers
  • »  Attractive seed heads appear when flowers finish
  • »  Food source for Monarch butterflies
  • »  Bloom Time: Summer

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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:30-60 cm
  • Spread:30-50 cm
  • Bloom Color: Orange
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Seed
Flowering Time
• Summer
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Naturalizing
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Asclepias tuberosa

Native to Ontario

The root was widely used by Aboriginals and pioneers alike, to treat bronchial and pulmonary disorders.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Asclepias tuberosa

Asclepias grows in a dry to average, well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Slow to emerge in the spring. Mature, established plants seed freely. Asclepias tuberosa has a deep, tap root and does not like to be disturbed once established. The tuberous root can rot in poorly drained soils. Susceptible to leaf rust.