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Butterfly Weed

1-Quart
Item #49296
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Description
Orange Showcase for Butterflies!

Special Appeal to Monarchs and Tolerant of Extreme Conditions!

This Butterfly Weed is much more than a pretty face - it is the 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year! When its big orange flowerheads burst into bloom in mid- to late summer, Butterfly Weed attracts every butterfly in the neighborhood to your garden, stealing the show with color so rich it almost glows!

This lovely perennial is especially attractive to Monarchs, acting as a nectar source and a host plant and supplying a place for the butterflies to lay eggs. With handsome foliage, Butterfly Weed remains dazzling long after it blooms.

Easy to grow, Butterfly Weed requires only sun and plenty of it; it tolerates heat and drought with ease, survives winter unscathed, and remains dependable year after year. It reaches 2 feet in height and about 3 feet in width with a lush, rangy shape that complements other plantings. The decorative blooms are super for cutting! Zones 3-9.

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Genus Asclepias
Species tuberosa
Item Form 1-Quart
Zone 3 - 9
Bloom Start to End Mid Summer - Late Summer
Habit Upright
Height 18 in - 24 in
Width 24 in - 3 ft
Bloom Size 2 in - 4 in
Restrictions *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Hawaii

Product Review Summary
Based on 5 reviews
The average rating for this product is 4 out of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 3.5/5.0
Customer Reviews
October 01, 2025
Butterfly weed
This shopper rated the product 1 out of 5 stars

Came almost all dead. Trying to bring back to life, but after a few days, it seems like it won’t make it. And for the price, the plant is tiny. I’ve been growing my own from seed but figured I’ll try a more matured plant but was very disappointed on how small it was when I can grow the same size from seed within a few months.

Sofia from AZ
October 15, 2024
Disappointed
This shopper rated the product 2 out of 5 stars

The plant was over three weeks in transport and arrived dried out and dead.

Richard Vidosic from CA
October 22, 2019
Anticipation
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered 3 Asclepias Tuberose Orange to add to my mailbox garden and to ensure my color theme continues from spring to autumn. The plants arrived in excellent condition. I'm looking forward to their highly reputable performance this summer

Sue from MA
October 22, 2019
Anticipation
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered 3 Asclepias Tuberose Orange to add to my mailbox garden and to ensure my color theme continues from spring to autumn. The plants arrived in excellent condition. I'm looking forward to their highly reputable performance this summer

Sue from MA
July 10, 2014
Best for butterflies
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

It is a beautiful addition to my garden, and it attracts many butterflies and hummingbirds. If you are making a butterfly garden or just plain, consider getting these.

Nancy from AB

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