Butterfly Weed

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterfly Weed

Growing Information

USDA Zones
3–9
Sun
Full Sun
Water
low
Height
2 ft–3 ft
🦌 Deer-Resistant🌿 Native🐝 Pollinators🦋 Butterflies

Vibrant orange blooms light up summer gardens, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds with their nectar-rich flowers. This drought-tolerant, deer-resistant perennial thrives in USDA zones 3-9, making it a low-maintenance pollinator magnet.

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