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Milkweed, Butterfly
(Asclepias tuberosa)

Code: ATUB Categories: Flower Seeds, New & Featured Seeds Tags: Butterfly, Flower Seeds for Beds and Borders, Honey Bee, Meadow Gardening, Milkweed (Asclepias species), Pollinator, U.S. Native

Butterfly Milkweed is native to the central and eastern United States and is found in moderate to drier sites. Plants grow to 30 inches tall and have clusters of dark orange to reddish flowers. Butterfly milkweed is very adaptable and non-aggressive, which makes it ideal for home garden use. The plants are host to monarch butterflies and provide nectar to honey bees, wild bees and other pollinators.

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Additional Information

Scientific Name

Asclepias tuberosa

Color(s)

Orange

Seed Type

Perennial

Sun

Full Sun

Moisture

Dry, Moderate

Height (in.)

18-30

Bloom Period

Summer

Seeds/lb.

108,000

oz./1000 sq. ft.

7

lbs./acre

20

USDA Hardiness Zone(s)

3-9


MilkweedMilkweedBrown-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba)
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Additional Information

Scientific Name

Asclepias tuberosa

Color(s)

Orange

Seed Type

Perennial

Sun

Full Sun

Moisture

Dry, Moderate

Height (in.)

18-30

Bloom Period

Summer

Seeds/lb.

108,000

oz./1000 sq. ft.

7

lbs./acre

20

USDA Hardiness Zone(s)

3-9


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