Dream Landscaper
Sign inGet Started

← Back to What Grows

image of Asclepias tuberosa BUTTERFLY MILKWEED at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - another small stand, first of four images in sequence showing some of the color change as the blooms mature

Photo: Frank Mayfield from Chicago area, USA (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Desert & drylandlow water

Butterfly Milkweed

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a landscape plant valued for its form and structure as much as its bloom. It reaches roughly 2 ft at maturity and blooms in mid summer. Match it to full sun to part shade and let it go dry between waterings once it is established. One caveat: like any plant, its published range is a guideline, not a guarantee, for the specific microclimate of your yard. Given a spot that matches its light and water needs, it is a dependable, low-drama addition to the yard.

See live prices from nurseries

Want it planted for you?

Join the list and we will match you with a local pro who can source and plant Butterfly Milkweed at the right time of year.

Have a pro plant it

Where to buy Butterfly Milkweed

Live listings from independent Shopify nurseries. Prices come straight from each store; add to your cart here and pay the store directly at checkout.

Add a ZIP to see only what ships to you

Hardiness range

A hardiness zone is not on file for this plant yet, and a ZIP-level fit check is not available for it.

How it does in your yard

HabitNot recorded
Hardiness zoneNot recorded
Mature heightAbout 2 ft
Waterlow
Bloom periodMid Summer
Native to the USNot recorded
Toxicitynone

Related plants

Questions

Is Butterfly Milkweed native to the United States?

USDA PLANTS data does not record Butterfly Milkweed as native to the United States.

What USDA hardiness zone does Butterfly Milkweed need?

A minimum hardiness zone is not on file for Butterfly Milkweed yet.