Asclepias tuberosa-Butterfly Weed Purple Drought-tolerant and resistant to both

Drought-tolerant and resistant to both deer and rabbits

Its narrow leaves grow upwards from a central clump before arching gracefully out and down with a waterfall effect

This is a true pollinator magnet and a larval host to numerous species of small moths

and inhaled as snuff to trigger sneezing

Asclepias tuberosa-Butterfly Weed Purple Drought-tolerant and resistant to bothButterfly Weed is one of only a few orange flowered Illinois natives and is an essential addition to any sunny, well drained pollinator garden. Its bright orange flowers grow in showy clusters at the top of erect, 2ft tall stems with narrow, spiraling leaves. It is a cornerstone species for numerous butterflies, most notably the endangered monarch, providing food and habitat at every point in their lifecycle. It does not have the milky sap of other