June 25, 2008
by Gabrielle Jul 3, 2008 3:09 AM
5-2008--Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
by DaylilySLP Oct 5, 2008 5:40 AM
My Yard, July, 2010--growing happily along the pond edge
by DaylilySLP Mar 15, 2011 1:43 PM
Very fun color. Wonderful addition for a sharp color spot :) Blue pot with orange flowers, stand out!
by wendyelsey Jul 14, 2008 10:03 PM
My Yard, July, 2010--growing happily along the pond edge
by DaylilySLP Mar 15, 2011 1:44 PM
My patch in my backyard in late June of 2009; I only planted one there in 2002
by Rickwebb Dec 5, 2013 2:08 PM
My patch in bloom in late June of 2011 in my prairie garden
by Rickwebb Dec 5, 2013 2:08 PM
Taken at Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria, VA, June 27, 2003
by planter64 Jun 27, 2003 5:12 PM
One in which an ant is enjoying the flowers
by richteaz Jan 29, 2005 11:22 AM
My Yard, June, 2010
by DaylilySLP Mar 6, 2011 1:16 PM
My Yard, June, 2010
by DaylilySLP Mar 6, 2011 1:16 PM
Seeds from the Butterfly weed Asclepias tuberosa and the pod with a penny for size reference, scanned at 300 DPI.
by SMSpear1 Dec 17, 2000 12:00 PM
Seedlings of Asclepias tuberosa
by Apr 29, 2001 12:00 PM
Closeup Butterfly Weed
by yvana Dec 28, 2002 12:44 PM
Deadhead to keep it blooming all summer into frost.
by Wandasflowers Sep 12, 2003 11:21 PM
Good xeric plant
by Kaufmann Sep 20, 2003 9:14 PM
by onalee Oct 30, 2003 8:10 AM
Texas native wildflower. Found this specimen growing in a large pasture where nothing else was growing.
by Jeff_Beck Jan 29, 2004 11:08 PM
One of the only true orange Texas native wildflowers.
by Jeff_Beck Jan 29, 2004 11:44 PM
This orangish-yellow Butterfly Weed is a prolific self-seeder!
by Feb 29, 2004 10:49 PM
Butterfly Weed in Arizona, USA, July 1998
by kennedyh Apr 21, 2004 2:13 PM
Monarch Larvae on Milkweed
by lightleigh Jan 3, 2005 12:41 PM
Monarch cat on milkweed
by scooterbug Jan 5, 2005 12:47 PM
This perennial herb is an endangered one and is also known as "Pleurisy Root"
by fhiggins Apr 1, 2005 9:23 AM
Butterfly Milkweed, at Fort Worth Botanic garden.
by frostweed Jul 1, 2005 2:00 PM
I have grownthis deep orange one for four years and it is a real butterfly attractor.
by cceamore Aug 15, 2005 10:45 PM
On a rural roadside near Brooksville, FL - early September 2005
by Floridian Sep 4, 2005 11:36 PM
Butterfly Weed seed pod just opened .. preparing to release its seed.
by Magpye Sep 16, 2005 11:20 PM
Butterfly Weed seeds attached by multiple silky strands, to 'catch' the air & fly to other destinations.
by Magpye Sep 17, 2005 11:20 PM
Seed pods look like canoes on end. Here the ripe pods release their bounty.
by Sarahskeeper Oct 28, 2005 8:39 AM
Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)
by LilyLover_UT Nov 9, 2005 8:44 PM
Caterpillars (Monarchs butterfly) absolutely love the leaves of butterfly weed.
by janders May 29, 2006 10:52 PM
Grew this from seed a few years ago but this is the first year it has produced this many flowers, wonder if it is the wet spring and summer?
by ladygardener1 Jul 23, 2006 10:05 PM
unknown insects visiting plant, herb garden, national arboretum, zone 7, 23July2006
by dwarfconifer Jul 24, 2006 11:14 PM
Flower buds forming. This plant is from one of my first-ever seed trades way back in 2000.
by Jun 5, 2007 12:05 PM
Asclepias tuberosa seedlings
by kimmy222 Jul 24, 2007 3:19 AM
Transplant seedlings early to prevent damage to long taproot.
by kimmy222 Jul 23, 2007 3:24 AM
Seeds - Late Summer
by hczone6 Aug 22, 2007 2:33 PM
Close up of Butterfly Weed flowers
by creekwalker Oct 24, 2007 11:15 PM
Host for Monarch, Queen, and Soldier Butterfly larvae. Super perennial!! Pictured here covered with Pearly Crescents, a rich nectar for all nectar loving butterflies.
by debnes_dfw_tx Feb 27, 2008 2:45 AM
I sacrafice the first growth each year - The plant survives, regrows and fully blooms in our short Minneapolis summer.
by GoLonny Feb 27, 2008 3:00 AM
Seeds of Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)
by RosemaryA Mar 27, 2008 9:10 PM
In natural conditions at Minnesota Arboretum
by Malus2006 Jul 14, 2008 10:03 PM
Butterfly weed at full bloom
by ViolaValley Aug 7, 2008 1:19 AM
Butterfly weed close-up
by Pianolady2 Aug 19, 2008 4:12 AM
September Seed Pods
by Mrs_Ed Sep 20, 2008 7:12 AM
Found growing wild in untended field in southeast Tennessee.
by alvinf Jul 21, 2009 6:04 PM
Growing wild in southeast Tennessee, distance shot. Notice the wide variety of color.
by alvinf Jul 21, 2009 6:04 PM
Denver Botanic Gardens 07/21/2009.
by plutodrive Aug 5, 2009 7:40 PM
Denver Botanic Gardens 07/21/2009.
by plutodrive Aug 18, 2009 3:15 AM
Denver Botanic Gardens 07/21/2009.
by plutodrive Aug 18, 2009 3:15 AM
I have never seen a caterpillar or chrysalis on this plant, but butterflies do enjoy the nectar
by Clary Oct 27, 2009 3:55 PM
Butterfly Milkweed plant. May 15, 2010. Hopefully it'll bloom this year.
by Danny112596 May 15, 2010 3:54 PM
Butterfly Milkweed plant 8 days after being transplanted. Has tiny buds. May 15, 2010
by Danny112596 May 15, 2010 3:54 PM
Just flowered this morning. Petals gold dying to dark orange at tips. Hoods partially red with dark orange. July 10, 2010
by Danny112596 Jul 10, 2010 5:28 PM
Same plant, later flowers. Some Red at hoods and Gold and the beginning of petals dying to orange at the tips. July 15, 2010
by Danny112596 Jul 17, 2010 12:14 AM
Buds about to open
by Clary Sep 29, 2010 11:39 AM
rescued a small plant from the roadside about 5 years ago, this is its best year yet, I am very excited to maybe get some seeds to germinate in another place.
by BUFFY690 May 18, 2011 7:36 PM
University of Washington Botany, Medicinal Herb Garden, Seattle, WA
by growin Aug 1, 2011 3:38 PM
University of Washington Botany, Medicinal Herb Garden, Seattle, WA
by growin Aug 1, 2011 3:39 PM
Butterfly Weed grown from seed...Mason, New Hampshire 2012
by Dosetaker Jul 24, 2012 4:00 PM
Asclepias tuberosa & American Lady
by DaylilySLP Feb 24, 2013 11:25 AM
Asclepias tuberosa second year sprouts, approximately 3 inches height. Southern VT, late May 2013.
by GregW May 21, 2013 4:15 PM
Asclepias tuberosa second year sprouts, approximately 3 inches height. Southern VT, late May 2013.
by GregW May 21, 2013 4:15 PM
Butterfly Milkweed growing in the Quarry Gardens at Te Puna, Tauranga, NZ
by RosinaBloom Jun 6, 2014 8:24 PM
A second-year Asclepias tuberosa (Orange Milkweed) blooming.
by JBtheExplorer Jan 23, 2016 2:31 PM
Photo courtesy of Mark Delepine. Copyright of Mark Delapine. Berkeley, California.
by Kell Nov 13, 2017 2:34 PM
Piet Oudolf Garden, Netherlands. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Jun 16, 2018 1:24 PM
Vlinderhof, Netherlands. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Jun 16, 2018 6:00 PM
Plant blooming in early July. South Jordan, Utah, United States
by BlueOddish Jul 10, 2018 9:36 PM
Copyright Efeftherios Dariotis (Liberto Dario), horticulturist and botanist from Athens, Greece.
by Kell Jul 12, 2019 10:12 PM
