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Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) for sale in Port Jefferson
All the Butterfly Milkweed we sell is homegrown. We don't use pesticides and grow organically. We have 20+ years experience with Long Island native plants, designing and rewilding natural landscapes.
Butterfly Milkweed, a host plant for monarch butterflies, is an open field native which tolerates proper pruning for multiple blooms throughout the season. It's a slow spreader, so you may want to use several plants. It needs to be established with daily watering. After that, no watering is needed, so be careful about irrigation systems.
Butterfly Milkweed, a host plant for monarch butterflies, is an open field native which tolerates proper pruning for multiple blooms throughout the season. It's a slow spreader, so you may want to use several plants. It needs to be established with daily watering. After that, no watering is needed, so be careful about irrigation systems.
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Summary
Classification: Herbaceous perennial
Characteristics: Spotty in a meadow; adds attractive color
Habitat: Dry open fields, can be outcompeted by more dominant plants
Wildlife Benefit: Attracts butterflies, bees, pollinators
Bloom Period: Early summer
Height: 2-3 ft
Tolerances: Full sun to partial shade, deer resistant
Characteristics: Spotty in a meadow; adds attractive color
Habitat: Dry open fields, can be outcompeted by more dominant plants
Wildlife Benefit: Attracts butterflies, bees, pollinators
Bloom Period: Early summer
Height: 2-3 ft
Tolerances: Full sun to partial shade, deer resistant
