Butterflyweed
Scientific Name
Asclepias tuberosa
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Butterflyweed grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Acid (4.5-5.5)
Salt Tolerance
None
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
N/A
Toxicity
None known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
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Plant Type
Leaf Persistence
Butterflyweed is Deciduous
Spread
2-3 feet
Height
2-3 feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Size
Medium
Leaf Texture
Medium
Flower Size
Small
Plant Role for Butterflies
Host for the following butterflies
Additional Detail
Blooms in spring and summer; Will die back in winter but will resprout from underground tubers in spring | Pests/Diseases: Aphids, leaf spot, rusts, cucumber mosaic virus
