Just off Antelope Drive on the Clearfield / Syracuse border801-989-0051
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Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) in bloom

Butterfly Milkweed

Asclepias tuberosa

Monarch hostUtah nativeWater-wise

Monarch caterpillars can only eat milkweed, so this is the single most valuable plant you can add for them. It is slow to wake in spring, then rewards you with brilliant orange flowers and deep roots that need very little water.

Sun
Full sun
Water
Very low once established
Mature size
2 ft tall x 18 in wide
Blooms
June – August

Usually sold in 1 gallon pots

Availability changes weekly in season. Call us at 801-989-0051 and we will hold one for you, or ask us to suggest something similar.

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  • 455 W. 1700 S., Clearfield, UT 84015

    Just off Antelope Drive on the Clearfield / Syracuse border

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  • 801-989-0051

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    • Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
    • Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
    • Sunday: Closed

    Closed for the season — we reopen with spring stock in April.

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