Butterfly Weed Seeds (Asclepias tuberosa)

Butterfly Weed is a vibrant perennial that produces clusters of bright orange flowers from mid-summer to autumn. Known for attracting butterflies, bees, and other pollinators, it’s a must-have for wildlife-friendly gardens. Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, it thrives in sunny borders, meadows, and naturalized plantings.

What Makes It Special

• Brilliant orange flowers that attract butterflies and pollinators

• Drought-tolerant and easy to grow

• Long flowering period from mid-summer to autumn

Key Features

• Botanical name: Asclepias tuberosa

• Hardy perennial

• Height: 60–90 cm

• Bloom time: Mid-summer to autumn

Ideal For

• Pollinator and wildlife gardens

• Borders, meadows, and naturalized areas

• Sunny, well-drained spots

Sowing

• Sow indoors Feb–Apr or outdoors Apr–Jun

• Lightly cover seeds with soil

• Germination: 14–28 days at 18–22°C

• Space seedlings 30–40 cm apart

• Flowers from the second year onward