Asclepias tuberosa ‘Deep Red’
Asclepias tuberosa 'Deep Red' is a dark orange form of the eastern North American native popular with monarch butterflies.
Asclepias tuberosa ‘Deep Red’ is a very long-lived butterfly milkweed that blooms all summer long with deep orange flowers followed by attractive seed heads. Famously known for drawing monarch butterflies for its nectar and as a larval host for its caterpillars! Flowers are of umbel form, dark red-orange in colour and nectar-rich! It grows 20 inches tall with a 24 inch spread. Deadhead to stimulate more blooming cycles. Unlike other milkweeds, this species does not have milky sap. Requires full sun and fast draining, dry soil. Late to emerge in spring so be patient. Use in the pollinator, cottage and rock garden, as a filler in borders and in fresh and dried bouquets. Pollinator attractor. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Butterfly Milkweed
Family: Asclepiadaceae (The Milkweed Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Orange
Secondary Bloom Colour: Orange
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries: White
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry open sandy and gravelly soils and grassy places by the sides of roads.
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Geographical Origin: North America, Garden Origin
