Because its tough root was chewed by the Indians as a cure for pleurisy and other pulmonary ailments, Butterfly Weed was given its other common name, Pleurisy Root. Although it is sometimes called Orange Milkweed, this species has no milky sap.
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An extremely hardy, long-lived perennial native to North America. The magnificent bright orange flowers are concentrated in compact clusters at the top of branching stems. Requires a very well-drained sandy or gravelly soil in full sun. Butterfly Weed may take up to two years to become established from seed.
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Plant Butterfly Weed for Attracting Monarch, Swallowtail Butterflies Buy It as Butterfly Plant, Grow It as Butterfly Weed Butterfly weed is also a very attractive landscaping plant in its own right, even if you’re not interested in planting a butterfly garden. It is also deer-resistant.
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A. Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is easy to grow from seed. For the quickest flowers, start seed in late August. Fresh seed requires a period of cool, damp stratification. Provide this by placing the seed in a bag of moist peat moss and keeping it in the refrigerator for ten to twelve weeks.
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Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Butterfly Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Pleurisy Root (Asclepias tuberosa) supplied by member gardeners in the PlantFiles database at Dav... my sister had butterfly weed in her garden and i asked her to dig me up some. she told me that they do not transplant...
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Butterfly Weed (Pleurisy Root) Asclepias tuberosa Connecticut Botanical Society next red/orange flower ; next in milkweed family...
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Asclepias curassavica is without a doubt the best milkweed species for greenhouse culture or the home garden. It attracts Monarch Butterflies and is tolerant to occasional over-watering. It is native to tropical America. Blooming Time: All year. Blood-flower is not as drought tolerant as other species of milkweeds.
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Nature: Butterfly-weed, Asclepias tuberosa, is an orange-flowered milkweed that is attractive to the Monarch and other butterflies. Butterfly-weed has always been one of our favorite native wildflowers, in part because it contrasts so brightly with the green grasses and shrubs that grow beside our highways.
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Habitat and range.—Butterfly weed flourishes in the open or in pine woods, in dry sandy or gravelly soil, usually along the banks of streams. Its range extends from Ontario and Maine to Minnesota and south to Florida, Texas, and Arizona but it is found in greatest abundance in the South.
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