Gardening Resources 
Trees
Trees
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Description | Long-lived perennial; extremely hardy once established; 1 to 3 feet tall; grow in full sun in well drained soil |
| Plant Habit | Orange or yellow clustered flowers at the top of branched hairy stems; blooms from early Summer to early Fall; member of the milkweed family but does not produce milky sap when broken |
| Nectar for Butterfly or Host Plant for Caterpillar |
Nectar source for many butterfly species and hummingbirds Host for Monarch, Queen and Grey Hairstreak |
| Species of Butterfly | Many species |