A Butterflies Magnet

Orange Butterfly Plant

A Butterflies Magnet

Bright orange flowers in summertime
Grows 2-3 ft. tall
Showy cut flower
Native to the United States
Deer-resistant perennial

Attracts butterflies like crazy! Bright orange flowers open during the summer luring butterflies. The showy flowers are also excellent for fresh-cut floral displays. Seed pods form after the flowering period. Growing 2-3 ft. tall, Orange Butterfly Plant, also called butterfly weed, is one of the showiest native wildflowers and naturalizes well. A great addition to butterfly gardens, meadows and naturalized areas, it looks impressive when planted in drifts or among other plants. This deer-resistant perennial grows best in full sun. Zones 4-8.

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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

2023 Fall Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Perennials, Bulbs & Flowers
3A-4B	9/4/23 - 10/27/23
5A & 5B	9/4/23 - 10/27/23
6A & 6B	9/4/23 - 10/27/23
7A & 7B	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
8A & 8B	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
9A-10B	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
Last Order Date	Zones 3A to 6B: Oct 23, 2023 Zones 7A to 10B: Nov 6, 2023

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Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa
Height: 18 - 36 Inches
Spacing:18 - 36"
Depth:Plant at the same level as the soil so the crown of the plant is even with the soil level.
Spread:18 - 36"
Light Required:Full Sun
Color: Orange.
Size: Bareroot
Blooms: Mid Summer, Late Summer
Zone: 4-8

Form: Perennial
Flower Form: Milkweed-like blossoms. Flowers about 1/4-inch across in short umbel-like cymes or clusters.
Soil Requirements: Dry Soil
Growth Rate: Slow grow rate first season, and then moderate.
Pruning: Remove flowers as they fade to prolong bloom time. Allow foliage to die back.
Foliage: Gray-green, lanced shaped foliage.