Butterfly Weed - This Land

Butterfly Weed

Asclepias tuberosa

[ as-KLEE-pee-us too-ber-OH-suh ]

○ Not Currently Available Perennial

Waabishkizi

Anishinaabe

Growing Conditions

Light ☀ Full Sun
Height ▲ 1–2 ft
Moisture 💧 Dry–Medium
Soil ◎ Sandy, well-drained
Bloom ❀ Summer
Color Orange

Wildlife Value & Uses

Monarch host plant native bees
Medicinal (Pleurisy root) edible shoots (cooked)

Part of These Collections

Monarch Waystation Native Bees Meadow Starter Kit

Sources & References

USDA PLANTS, Tallamy 2009

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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