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Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Milkweed
Fragrant, orange-coloured flower clusters called umbels will attract butterflies and are followed by the typical seed pods. They have a large taproot and is one of the last plants to come up in the spring.
- » Round clusters of orange flowers
- » Attractive seed heads appear when flowers finish
- » Food source for Monarch butterflies
- » Bloom Time: Summer
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- Category:Perennials
- Hardiness Zone:4
- Height:30-60 cm
- Spread:30-50 cm
- Bloom Color: Orange
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Attributes
| • | Native to Ontario |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Seed |
Flowering Time
| • | Summer |
Foliage Color
| • | Green (dark) |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Asclepias tuberosa
The root was widely used by Aboriginals and pioneers alike, to treat bronchial and pulmonary disorders.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Asclepias tuberosa
Asclepias grows in a dry to average, well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Slow to emerge in the spring. Mature, established plants seed freely. Asclepias tuberosa has a deep, tap root and does not like to be disturbed once established. The tuberous root can rot in poorly drained soils. Susceptible to leaf rust.