Asclepias tuberosa, PA Ecotype

Butterfly Milkweed, PA Ecotype

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

General Product Information

• Item Number:

  ASCTUB01

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Uplands & Meadows

• 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

• MD Coastal Plain UPL Meadow Mix
• MD Lower Midland UPL Meadow Mix
• MD Upper Midland UPL Meadow Mix
• MD Mountain UPL Meadow Mix
• Showy Northeast Native Wildflower & Grass Mix
• Showy Northeast Native Wildflower Mix
• Partially Shaded Area Roadside Mix