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    • Butterfly Milkweed
    • Black-Eyed Susan
    • Salvia, Tropical Sage
    • Purple Coneflower
    • Blue Mistflower
    • Blue Porterweed
    • Coreopsis leavenworthii
    • Stokes aster
    • Carolina Wild Petunia
    • Beach Sunflower
    • Partridge Pea
    • Coontie
    • Muhly Grass
    • Beautyberry
    • Simpson's Stopper
    • Walter's Viburnum
    • Elliott's Lovegrass
  • PERENNIALS
    • Gaillardia
    • Hibiscus
    • Mexican Petunia
    • Verbena
    • Gaura
  • ANNUALS
    • Pentas
    • Marigolds
    • Zinnias
    • Celosia
    • Vinca
    • Gomphrena
    • Sunflowers
  • Signature Themed Pots
    • All YOU NEED IN ONE POT
  • HERBS
    • Culinary Herbs
    • Medicinal Herbs
  • PALMS OF FLORIDA
    • Large Palms
    • Mid-Size Palms
    • Small & Dwarf Palms
  • SEASONAL VEGETABLES
    • Tomatoes
    • Peppers
    • Squash
    • Beans
    • Peas
    • Cucumbers
    • Zucchini
    • Brocoli
    • Lettuce
    • Carrots
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    • Home
    • NATIVE
      • Butterfly Milkweed
      • Black-Eyed Susan
      • Salvia, Tropical Sage
      • Purple Coneflower
      • Blue Mistflower
      • Blue Porterweed
      • Coreopsis leavenworthii
      • Stokes aster
      • Carolina Wild Petunia
      • Beach Sunflower
      • Partridge Pea
      • Coontie
      • Muhly Grass
      • Beautyberry
      • Simpson's Stopper
      • Walter's Viburnum
      • Elliott's Lovegrass
    • PERENNIALS
      • Gaillardia
      • Hibiscus
      • Mexican Petunia
      • Verbena
      • Gaura
    • ANNUALS
      • Pentas
      • Marigolds
      • Zinnias
      • Celosia
      • Vinca
      • Gomphrena
      • Sunflowers
    • Signature Themed Pots
      • All YOU NEED IN ONE POT
    • HERBS
      • Culinary Herbs
      • Medicinal Herbs
    • PALMS OF FLORIDA
      • Large Palms
      • Mid-Size Palms
      • Small & Dwarf Palms
    • SEASONAL VEGETABLES
      • Tomatoes
      • Peppers
      • Squash
      • Beans
      • Peas
      • Cucumbers
      • Zucchini
      • Brocoli
      • Lettuce
      • Carrots

The Green Leaf Nursery

The Green Leaf NurseryThe Green Leaf NurseryThe Green Leaf Nursery
  • Home
  • NATIVE
    • Butterfly Milkweed
    • Black-Eyed Susan
    • Salvia, Tropical Sage
    • Purple Coneflower
    • Blue Mistflower
    • Blue Porterweed
    • Coreopsis leavenworthii
    • Stokes aster
    • Carolina Wild Petunia
    • Beach Sunflower
    • Partridge Pea
    • Coontie
    • Muhly Grass
    • Beautyberry
    • Simpson's Stopper
    • Walter's Viburnum
    • Elliott's Lovegrass
  • PERENNIALS
    • Gaillardia
    • Hibiscus
    • Mexican Petunia
    • Verbena
    • Gaura
  • ANNUALS
    • Pentas
    • Marigolds
    • Zinnias
    • Celosia
    • Vinca
    • Gomphrena
    • Sunflowers
  • Signature Themed Pots
    • All YOU NEED IN ONE POT
  • HERBS
    • Culinary Herbs
    • Medicinal Herbs
  • PALMS OF FLORIDA
    • Large Palms
    • Mid-Size Palms
    • Small & Dwarf Palms
  • SEASONAL VEGETABLES
    • Tomatoes
    • Peppers
    • Squash
    • Beans
    • Peas
    • Cucumbers
    • Zucchini
    • Brocoli
    • Lettuce
    • Carrots

Welcome to Green Leaf Nursery

Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)

The Golden Essential for Every Pollinator Garden

Butterfly Milkweed is a vibrant, hardy perennial known for its clusters of brilliant orange flowers. Unlike many other milkweeds, this variety lacks the milky sap but makes up for it with high nectar production and stunning visual appeal.

Why You’ll Love It

  • Monarch Magnet: It is a vital host plant where Monarch butterflies lay their eggs and caterpillars feed.
  • Drought Tolerant: Once established, its deep taproot helps it thrive in dry, sandy soils—perfect for Florida landscapes.
  • Low Maintenance: Naturally resistant to most pests and requires very little supplemental watering.
  • Deer Resistant: While the butterflies love it, deer typically leave it alone.

Planting & Care Guide

Feature Requirement Light Full Sun (6+ hours of direct light)

Water: Low to Moderate; well-draining soil is a must 

Height: 1–2 feet tall

Spread: 1–1.5 feet wide

Bloom Time: Late Spring through Summer 

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