Butterfly-Friendly Mix

Native Milkweed Selections

Butterfly-Friendly Mix

Attract and nurture butterflies
Range of cheery colors brightens your midsummer garden
Carefree wildflowers, grow and bloom easily
Long-lasting cut flowers
After pods form, harvest for decorations or crafts

Want to help the threatened and beautiful Monarch butterflies, and still have a pretty garden? Our mix of native and cultivated milkweeds is the answer. Pretty shades of orange, pink, and lemon yellow burst on the scene every summer, providing your garden with lively color while attracting the butterflies and other pollinators. Plus, the plants are deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, and out-compete grass. Win-win!

Thrives in a sunny spot with consistent moisture and good drainage. 18-36 inches tall. Zones 4-9.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7A: May 26, 2025 Zones 7B-10B: May 5, 2025

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Office boxes.

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Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa, Asclepias incarnata, Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow'
Height: 18 - 36
Spacing:18 - 36"
Spread:18 - 36"
Light Required:Full Sun
Color: Mixed shades of orange, pink and lemon yellow.
Size: Premium
Blooms: Mid Summer, Late Summer
Zone: 4-9

Form: Perennial
Flower Form: Milkweed-like blossoms. Flowers about 1/4" across in short umbel-like cymes or clusters.
Soil Requirements: Dry Soil
Growth Rate: Fast
Pruning: Deadheading can prolong blooming time.
Foliage: Alternate, lanceolate or oblong, 2-6" long and 1/4 to 1" wide.