Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Blooms best in the sun.
Low water needs.
Size: 1-2 ft tall x 0.5-1 ft wide
Bloom Time: Spring and Summer
Butterfly milkweed is one of the few native milkweeds that loves dry soil. It is famously known as a host for the monarch butterfly. It likes disturbed sandy soil in full sun and it produces lovely bright orange blooms. After blooming, it produces seeds, then goes dormant for the winter while the monarchs migrate south. It is a great native milkweed for central Florida.
https://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=3627
Low water needs.
Size: 1-2 ft tall x 0.5-1 ft wide
Bloom Time: Spring and Summer
Butterfly milkweed is one of the few native milkweeds that loves dry soil. It is famously known as a host for the monarch butterfly. It likes disturbed sandy soil in full sun and it produces lovely bright orange blooms. After blooming, it produces seeds, then goes dormant for the winter while the monarchs migrate south. It is a great native milkweed for central Florida.
https://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=3627
