Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)
$ 5.98
Butterfly Weed is a must-have for any pollinator garden. It is a Texas native perennial with bright orange blooms that are beloved by butterflies, bees and hummingbirds alike. It is also a larval host for Monarch and Queen butterfly caterpillars. Butterfly Weed is drought tolerant and deer resistant, thriving in full sun with well-drained soils. It goes dormant in the winter.
AT A GLANCE
| Texas native | Yes |
| Water use | Low |
| Sun exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | Orange |
| Bloom time | Spring, summer |
| Mature height | 18-24 in |
| Mature spread | 12-24 in |
| Attracts | Butterflies, bees, hummingbirds |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Host plant | Monarch butterfly, Queen butterfly |
| Notes | Dies back in winter. Not a fast starter. |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
 Present in state |
 Present in county and native |
 Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
 Not present in state |
 Present and rare, native in county |
 Previously present, now extinct |
 Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |
Comment: Lightly rooted