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Asclepias tuberosa

Butterfly Milkweed

Showy clump-forming species with tuberous roots; essential food source for monarch butterfly caterpillars.

General Product Information
  • Item Number:
    ASCTUB05
  • Species Type:
    Native
  • Product Categories:
  • Characteristics:
    Multi-stemmed.
  • Habitat:
    Dry woods, abandoned fields, roadsides, shale barrens; grows best in well-drained soils.
  • Bloom Period:
    April to September
  • Flower Color:
    Orange
  • Minimum Root Depth:
    16 in
  • pH:
    4.8 – 6.8
  • Pollinator Value:
    Very High
Indicator Regions
  • Northcentral & Northeast:
    NI
  • Midwest
    NI
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:
    NI
  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain
    NI
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Tolerances
  • Shade:
    Full Sun
  • Drought:
    High
  • Salt:
    No
Seed Information
  • Approximate seeds per lb:
    70,000
  • Truax Seedbox:
    Fluffy
Included in mixes

$312.00/lb


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Description

Specifically designed to provide erosion and sediment control and color on low-fertility sites. After the establishment year, this meadow mix may be mowed annually. This would preferably be in the spring prior to onset of new growth, but it may be after the meadow ceases blooming in the fall. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the formula may change, the guiding philosophy and function of the mix will not.

Additional information

BloomPeriodSrchTrm

Spring/Summer, Summer, Summer/Fall

ColorSearchTerms

Blue, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

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