Acselpias Tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)

Asclepias tuberosa ‘Tangerine’ — Butterfly Weed

Description:
Asclepias tuberosa ‘Tangerine’ is a striking native perennial that lights up Texas gardens with its vivid, fiery orange blooms from late spring through fall. Also known as Butterfly Weed, this hardy milkweed variety is a magnet for monarch butterflies and other pollinators, making it a must-have for any Texas pollinator garden or native plant landscape.

Why Choose It:
Unlike other milkweed varieties, ‘Tangerine’ boasts a more compact, bushy habit and exceptionally bright blooms that stand out in mixed beds or naturalized prairie gardens. It tolerates drought and poor soils better than many ornamentals, thriving where others fail.

Care in Texas:
Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. Once established, it’s remarkably drought-tolerant — ideal for hot Texas summers. Water sparingly once mature. Spring and fall are the best planting seasons for strong root development.

Country of Origin: Native to North America — and Texas!
USDA Zones: 3–9 (Perennial in Zone 9)
Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (6.0–7.0)