Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
I bloom best in the sun.
I am very drought tolerant.
Size: 1-2 ft tall x 0.5-1 ft wide
Bloom Time: Spring and Summer
I am one of the few native milkweeds that love dry soil. I am famously known as a host for the monarch butterfly. I like disturbed sandy soil in full sun and I produce lovely bright orange blooms. Go ahead and touch my sandpaper-like leaves! After blooming, I produce seeds, then go dormant for the winter while the monarchs migrate south. I am a great native milkweed for central Florida.
I am very drought tolerant.
Size: 1-2 ft tall x 0.5-1 ft wide
Bloom Time: Spring and Summer
I am one of the few native milkweeds that love dry soil. I am famously known as a host for the monarch butterfly. I like disturbed sandy soil in full sun and I produce lovely bright orange blooms. Go ahead and touch my sandpaper-like leaves! After blooming, I produce seeds, then go dormant for the winter while the monarchs migrate south. I am a great native milkweed for central Florida.
