"Asclepias tuberosa are butterfly magnets. Flowers are a nectar source for many butterflies and leaves are a source for the monarch butterfly caterpillars."
"Additionally, butterfly weed is subject to no serious insect or disease problems. Deer usually avoid butterfly weed."
- Hardiness: USDA Zones 4 to 9
- Light: Butterfly weed grows best in full sun
- Soil: Grows best in well-drained soils and it is drought tolerant
- Uses: Butterfly weed is a perfect selection for full-sun meadow or prairie gardens as well as formal to semi-formal urban gardens. Flower arrangers find the plants make long-lasting cut flowers.