Orange Butterfly Weed Plant, Asclepias Tuberosa

Description

Asclepias tuberosa aka  Butterfly Weed   The bright orange flower clusters, with this species, make a striking display.  As a northern native plant it will thrive in rocky, sandy soil and can be found in open fields and roadsides.

Growing.  Keep the young plants well watered for the first year. A well established plant can withstand drought but not soggy conditions like the Swamp M.  I’ve also read that it may take 2-3 years to flower but mine flowered the first year. Getting about 24” tall, the original plant will not spread via roots like the Common M. but will self-seed and I’ve found those seedlings can be transplanted while young.