| Butterfly Weed | |
| Milkweed | |
| Butterfly Milkweed | |
| Pleurisy Root |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Mauve |
| Flower Size: | Over 12" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Year Round |
| Inflorescence Type: | Plume |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Squirrels |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Corms |
| Pollinators: | Water Bats Various insects |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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