The Plant Bat

Your Friendly Neighborhood Native Plant Nut in Austin, TX

Common name

Butterfly Milkweed

Scientific name Asclepias tuberosa
Plant type Perennial
Other Common Names Orange Milkweed, Butterflyweed, Butterfly Weed, Pleurisy Root, Chigger Flower, Chiggerweed
Size S (2' × 2')
Soil moisture Dry, Moist (well drained)
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Soil texture Sand, Loam, Clay, Limestone

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