Butterfly Weed

Butterfly Weed - Asclepias Tuberosa

Butterfly weed plants are the #1 plant to attract monarch and the only host plant for monarchs to lay their eggs on an produce. They are beautiful, fast-growing perennials perfect for your garden and bursting with color. Grow your business and sell more with these in abundance. With up to 10 blooms per stem, there's no better perennial to attract new customers or earn more profits consistently!

Butterfly Weed Plants Bring A Fiery Display 

Liven up your garden with this colorful perennial. These are a great way to add a splash of color to your space without spending much money or time.

Attract Butterflies With This Weed

These are perfect for the home gardener who wants instant color and an easy, low-maintenance perennial that can increase. The flowers make the ideal accent to any flower arrangement. Do you have a favorite corner in your garden that would love some butterflies?

It Is Bushy And Compact

These plants will brighten the whole area, giving it depth and variety with their multiple colors. Bring home some now! They are compact, bushy, and easy to grow.

It Is Low-Maintenance Perennial

The butterfly weed plants are low-maintenance and an instant showstopper of color that you'll love. Experience 18 shades of beauty with a single perennial, from puce pink to deep purple; get all the color you need without the extra effort. 

Growing Butterfly Weed Is Simple

If you’ve ever dreamed of growing butterfly weed from seed, you’ll love how easy it is. The best time to plant butterfly weed seeds is in the fall so they naturally stratify through winter, or in spring once the soil warms. Just tuck them into well-drained soil in a sunny spot and let nature do the rest. Within weeks, you’ll see green shoots ready to burst into fiery blooms.

Care That Takes No Time

Butterfly weed care couldn’t be easier. These perennials thrive in full sun and poor to sandy soil. Water only during drought and forget about fertilizer — they bloom brighter when left alone. Compact, bushy, and tough, they spread naturally by reseeding, giving you more color every year.

When Butterfly Weed Blooms

Expect a dazzling butterfly weed bloom time from early summer through late August. Each plant will cover itself in bright orange clusters that keep pollinators buzzing all season long.

Height and Spread

So, how tall does butterfly weed get? At full maturity, most reach 2 to 3 feet tall with a spread of about 2 feet. Their bushy form makes them perfect for garden borders, wildflower patches, or pollinator gardens.

How to Propagate Butterfly Weed

You can enjoy more plants every year by propagating butterfly weed. Save the seeds after the pods dry and plant them in the fall, or divide clumps in the spring. The plants will reseed naturally, too, making them a gift that keeps giving.

Where to Buy Butterfly Weed

Looking for butterfly weed for sale? Stop searching for “where to buy butterfly weed” and order directly from TN Nursery. We ship healthy, ready-to-grow plants right to your door — guaranteed to bloom and attract butterflies in their first season.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does butterfly weed bloom?

Butterfly weed blooms from early summer through late August, covering itself in fiery orange clusters.

How tall does butterfly weed get?

Mature plants usually reach 2 to 3 feet tall with a spread of about 2 feet, forming a neat, bushy shape.

How do you grow butterfly weed from seed?

Plant seeds in fall for natural winter stratification or in spring once the soil warms. Place them in well-drained soil with full sun exposure.

When should I plant butterfly weed seeds?

Fall is best, but spring works too. Just be sure the soil is warm and frost danger has passed.

How do you propagate butterfly weed?

Besides reseeding naturally, butterfly weed can be propagated by saving seeds, or dividing mature plants in early spring.

How does butterfly weed spread?

It spreads slowly by reseeding. Pods open and scatter seeds, which grow into new plants the following year.

What care does butterfly weed need?

It thrives in full sun with sandy or well-drained soil. Water during drought, but otherwise it requires almost no care.

Where can I buy butterfly weed?

You can buy butterfly weed online at TN Nursery. We provide healthy plants shipped directly to your door.