Butterfly Weed – Asclepias tuberosa 10 Bare Live Roots | Native Milkweed Wildflower | Pollinator Garden Favorite | Easy to Grow

Support butterflies and other beneficial pollinators with 10 live Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) bare roots, ready for transplanting into your garden or landscape. This beautiful North American native wildflower is known for its vibrant orange blooms, long flowering season, and abundant nectar that attracts monarch butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. Butterfly Weed is drought tolerant once established and makes an excellent addition to pollinator gardens, prairie plantings, wildflower meadows, and naturalized landscapes.

Your plants ship bare root with no pot or foliage and are carefully packaged to help ensure they arrive healthy and ready for planting.

You will receive:

✔️ 10 live Butterfly Weed bare roots
✔️ Ships bare root (no pot or foliage)
✔️ Healthy, viable roots
✔️ Native perennial wildflower
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Butterfly Weed
Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa
Plant Type: Native perennial wildflower
Growth Stage: Bare roots
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Average, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate while establishing; drought tolerant once mature
Mature Height: 1–3 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 3–9
Container Friendly: Yes, in deep containers with good drainage

💡 Care Tip: Plant bare roots as soon as possible after arrival in a sunny location with well-draining soil. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a strong root system. Avoid disturbing mature plants, as Butterfly Weed develops a deep taproot.