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✓ Native to US
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
— Family: Apocynaceae
USDA Zone 3a-9b
🗺️ Widespread
Widespread across many states
A vital host plant for Monarch butterflies, featuring vibrant orange flower clusters.
Height
1–2.5 ft
Spread
1–2 ft
Sun
Full Sun
Water
Low
Blooms
Summer
Flower Color
Orange
🌡️ Growing Conditions
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Soil
- well_drained, sandy
✨ Traits
🦌 Deer Resistant
🐝 Attracts Pollinators
🦋 Attracts Butterflies
🦋 Wildlife Value
🐝 Pollinators
🦋 Butterflies
🌡️ USDA Hardiness Zones
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Temp range: -40°F to 30°F
📍 Native Range
🗺️
Widespread across many US states
Broadly distributed across a large portion of the US, but not documented in every state.
Native to 1 state: