Butterfly Milkweed

Names

Common Names

Butterfly Weed, Chigger Flower, Orange Milkweed, Indian Paint Brush, Pleurisy Root

Growth

Height

12-36 inches

Spread

12-24 inches

Growth Rate

Slow

Appearance

Bloom Color

Orange

Foliage Color

Green

Fall Foliage Color

Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones

Zones 4-9

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally Full Sun, tolerates Partial Sun, Full Shade possible, Partial Shade not listed as ideal

Soil Type

Well-drained soil with dry to medium moisture

Soil Drainage

Well-drained to very well-drained soil; it can be moist but tolerates occasional dryness; suitable textures include loamy or sandy; avoid poorly drained soils.

Soil pH

Acidic soils are suitable.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle

Perennial

Leaf Lifecycle

Deciduous

Seasons of Interest

Spring, Summer, and Fall

Bloom Time

Spring through Summer

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife

Bees: Attracted, Hummingbirds: Attracted, Butterflies: Attracted, Other pollinators: Attracted, Birds: Not indicated beyond hummingbirds; no evidence for other birds

References

• Butterfly Milkweed - Asclepias tuberosa | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
• Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
• ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA | Butterfly Milkweed
• Asclepias tuberosa - Plant Finder
• What is Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)? | My Home Park - Curated Native Gardens Delivered to Your Door
• Asclepias Tuberosa (Butterfly Weed): Complete Guide On How To Plant & Care - AMERICAN GARDENER
• Asclepias tuberosa - description and flowering period, general distribution, seasonal development
• Butterfly Weed - Asclepias tuberosa | Proven Winners
• Beautiful, useful, and easy-to-grow Asclepias tuberosa - Bloomin Designs Nursery
• Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) | Plants To Grow Plants Database by Paul S. Drobot
• Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) - North Shore Plant Club
• Asclepias tuberosa - Bring Back The MonarchsBring Back The Monarchs
• Asclepias tuberosa – Vermont Wildflower Farm
• Growing Asclepias tuberosa: Butterfly Milkweed
• Asclepias tuberosa – Blue Sky Nursery
• Asclepias tuberosa – Milkweed – Country Mile Gardens
• Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Weed - Longfellow's Garden Center
• Asclepias tuberosa | butterfly weed – The Old Dairy Nursery & Gardens
• Butterfly milkweed, Pleurisy root - (Asclepias tuberosa), Living Afield LLC
• FPS050/FP050: Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed, Indian Paintbrush
• Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
• Explore Cornell - Home Gardening - Flower Growing Guides - Growing Guide
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• Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) - MyGardenLife
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• Asclepias, Butterfly Weed 'Minnesota Native'
• Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS)
• Butterfly Weed, Asclepias tuberosa Attracts Butterflies