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Spring 2026Seasonal

Butterfly Weed

Native orange milkweed — the original monarch magnet


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Young 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

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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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