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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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Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.
Overall rating: 4.0571427 / 5 from 70 reviews.
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"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 purchased 3 of these and one other type of milkweed. 1 out of 3 was almost completely dead when I received it. I plant i the next day, so far it's been in the ground almost a week and it's pretty much gone."
"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 ."
"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."
"Plants are very small and not doing very well since I planted them. I will wait a few months and see the results."
"All my seeds are doing amazing. . . will add pics later. . . only 2 inches now. . . here in N C"
"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."
"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."
"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."
