Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) - 1 Gallon gift we will no longer carry

we will no longer carry this plant

This moth doesn't shy away from the sun and can be seen both day and night

It is considered one of the most delicate yet toxic native milkweed plants

A single-stem perennial that can grow up to 3 feet tall

Soil pH: slightly acidic

Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) - 1 Gallon gift we will no longer carryThis native plant is commonly known as butterfly weed because of the butterflies that are attracted to the plant by its color and its nectar. It is host plant for the queen, monarch and soldier butterflies, as well as the dogbane tiger moth, milkweed tussock moth, and the unexpected cycnia. Hummingbirds, bees and other insects are also attracted to it. It is not a preferred host plant of the monarch butterfly but caterpillars can be reared on it