Butterfly weed
Details
A species of milkweed native to eastern North America. It is a perennial plant growing to 0.3–1 metre tall, with clustered orange or yellow flowers from early summer to early autumn.
Common name
Pleurisy Root, Butterfly milkweed, Rolfs' milkweed, Indian Paintbrush
Botanical name
Asclepias tuberosa
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Height (m)
0.31
Diameter
0.50
Forest layer
herbaceous
Perennial
Propagation method
Sow pot / tray
Shade / Sun
Full sun - part shade
Flowers
Orange