Is Asclepias tuberosa a hardy?

Plants are hardy from USDA Zones 3-9. PLANT DESCRIPTION: Asclepias tuberosa is a bushy warm season perennial with many branched pubescent stems emerging from a sturdy tap root. Unlike other milkweeds, this one does not contain milky latex sap. The leaves are bright green and lance shaped.

What is the scientific name of Asclepias?

Its Latin genus name, Asclepias, honors the Greek god of medicine, Asklepios. The species name, tuberosa, refers to the root. The plant is upright, typically growing in clumps 1 to 3 feet tall, and is found in dry, rocky open woods, glades, prairies, fields, and roadsides.

Can you grow Asclepias from cuttings?

Asclepias tuberosa is also valued for the excellent quality of its cut flowers, whether in bouquets or dried floral arrangements. Butterfly Weed flowers are a great nectar source for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Propagate by division or root basal cuttings in spring.

Does Asclepias tuberosa attract monarch butterfly caterpillars?

TRIVIA: Asclepias tuberosa will host Monarch Butterfly caterpillars. If other milkweeds are present, however, this one is often ignored. This is probably due to the fact that this plant’s clear sap contains fewer toxins and imparts less protection to the caterpillar than milkweeds with milky sap.