Butterfly Milkweed just so happens to be a beautiful flower that has long suffered from an unfortunate name. Often known in old-fashioned circles as “Butterfly Weed”, it is also sometimes referred to by the more marketing-savvy as “Butterfly Flower”. But regardless of the moniker, this beautiful flower is cherished by serious wild gardeners.

 

 

Annual/Perennial:	Perennial
Color:	Orange
Bloom Time:	Mid Season
Height:	24 - 36"
Sun/Shade:	Sun
Native To:	North America
Zones	3 - 9