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Butterfly Weed
Native orange milkweed — the original monarch magnet
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Size GuideYoung seedling start ready for grow-out or transplant
$6.00
Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is the classic native milkweed with clusters of brilliant orange flowers. Essential for monarch butterflies and a magnet for all pollinators. Deep taproot makes it drought-tough and long-lived.
Light
Full sun (6–8 hours)
Water
Low — prefers dry, well-drained sites
Soil
Well-draining, fertile garden soil
Growing Butterfly Weed
Light
Full sun (6–8 hours)
Watering
Low — prefers dry, well-drained sites
Soil
Well-draining, fertile garden soil
Hardiness Zone
Zones 3–9
Spacing
12–18" apart
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