Milkweed Butterfly Orange
Asclepias tuberosa
Milkweed Butterfly Orange
Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Milkweed Orange is a native perennial prized for its vivid orange flower clusters that bloom from spring through summer and attract butterflies, especially monarchs. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, it offers excellent heat and drought tolerance once established. With its compact growth habit, long blooming season, and essential wildlife value, this milkweed is ideal for pollinator gardens, native landscapes, and Florida-friendly plantings seeking bold color and ecological benefit.
- Colors
- Maintenance
- Low
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Growth Habit
- 1-3ft
- Native
- Hardiness Zone
- Zones 3-9
- Soil PH
- 6.0-7.5 PH
- Salt Tolerance
- Medium
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance
- Medium