Overview

Butterfly milkweed thrives in dry or medium soils with full sun. It supports a variety of pollinators from monarchs to hummingbirds and much more. Native to much of the U.S., but absent from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming and Nevada.

Scientific Name

Asclepias tuberosa
Common Name
butterfly milkweed
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