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Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
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$9.99
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24-36" tall, 12-24" wide. The most famous member of our native milkweed family, and a well-known magnet for butterflies, Butterfly Weed prefers fast-draining, gritty soil and exposure to full sun. Blooming from early through late summer, this fragrant beauty has a deep-reaching tap root that should not be disturbed. Unlike other milkweeds, Butterfly Weed does not possess the milky sap that can irritate skin and eyes. This is a no-fuss plant that requires very little aftercare and is deer-resistant. To achieve a bushy look, pinch back young stems. Stalks and pods provide interest in the winter garden.
Butterfly weed is a milkweed from the Asclepias family, named after the famous Greek God of Medicine. The plants have long been used in herbal medicine, where they're also known as Pleurisy Root.
Butterfly Weed is common from Canada southwards.
Native Range for Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed) - AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV.
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Overall rating: 4.0869565 / 5 from 69 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Butterfly Weed, a tall and wide plant from the Asclepias family, is highly appreciated for its attractive appearance and ability to attract butterflies. Customers love its vibrant color and healthy look, though some find its growth rate to be slow. This deer-resistant plant requires minimal aftercare and is suitable for full sun exposure.
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- Plant Quality: 57%
- Vibrant Color: 8%
- Healthy Appearance: 6%
Review topics: ["color","quality","look","service","results","buy","plants","weed","growing","flowers","orange","butterflies","monarchs","care","garden"].
Review highlights
- "I love the colors that my plants came in yellow pink etc I never saw colors like these before." —
- "Great Plants Excellent service" —
- "It's slow to grow but looks healthy and sturdy." —
Reviews
"Plants arrived in great condition and stage of growth, and are still doing great a week later (minus one an animal dug up and ate). I received exactly what I ordered, and I look forward to both my fall and next spring preorders. I am never disappointed with American Meadows plants or the care used in their shipping."
"I love everything about American Meadows! Their product is fantastic, and packaging and delivery are phenomenal! I will always buy from them."
"Always wanted to grow this plant…thats why I got all ready started in pot good condition ."
Second times a charm!
"I had one that died off pretty quick and was told by an employee at that place that these are hard to grow. I got one at American meadows and planted it last year and it looked like it died off by late fall. I gave it a chance and it has come back and is growing, albeit slowly."
The plants was very small when they arrived, not doing well
"Plants are very small and not doing very well since I planted them. I will wait a few months and see the results."
Butterfly weed
"All my seeds are doing amazing. . . will add pics later. . . only 2 inches now. . . here in N C"
Died In Two Days
"My Butterfly Weed arrived in a small pot along with the other 4 plants I ordered. It looked beautiful at first, and I got it in the evening and planted it the next morning, using the same style as I had the other plants. No issues with the planting, except I noticed one of the sprigs was beginning to wilt. I watered it in well, and went on with the day. The next day, completely withered and dead. This is just an FYI statement, I love American Meadows and the other dozen or so plants they've sent me are thriving."
Received 16 orange milkweed Oct 21
"The pots arrived, and nothing to be seen with a sticker saying the "plants are asleep". A very close inspection of one of the 16 pots showed a few tiny roots but no taproot of any kind. Since the place I was going to plant these is more of a natural area, no way would these plants have a chance, so I will keep them in the garage this winter on a shelf by a south facing window and see if a miracle will happen by spring, Then if the miracle happens I will have to grow out in large pots to get them up to size before turning them loose in the wild."
Nothing come up
"I originally ordered 2 bags with 3 roots each. Nothing came up so I contacted AM. They replaced on bag and credited the other because they were out of stock. The new roots I received didn't come up either. I had heard that these were hard to grow. I bought 2 plants from my local nursery and they are doing well. Beautiful plant."
Excited to watch them grow!
"I bought 6 of these bare root plants and planted 3 right away and the other 3 a couple weeks later. They came with instructions. The first 3 have started to sprout up into small bushy plants. Excited to see if they will bring butterflies. The others have not started growing above ground yet but I believe they will soon."