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Audubon Native Butterfly Weed with native birds
Native Butterfly Weed orange flowers and deep green leaves on a white background
Native Butterfly Weed potted plant with light green leaves and small orange blooms
Native Regions map for Butterfly Weed
Native Butterfly Weed bright orange flowers and deep green leaves seen in floral landscape
Audubon representative planting potted Butterfly Weed in native garden
Native Butterfly Weed closeup of orange flowers and deep green leaves in landscape
Native Butterfly Weed orange flowers and round orange buds planted in garden bed
Closeup of Native Butterfly Weed orange star-shaped flowers and round orange buds
Chipping Sparrow
Tufted Titmouse
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Audubon Native Butterfly Weed with native birds
Native Butterfly Weed orange flowers and deep green leaves on a white background
Native Butterfly Weed potted plant with light green leaves and small orange blooms
Native Regions map for Butterfly Weed
Native Butterfly Weed bright orange flowers and deep green leaves seen in floral landscape
Audubon representative planting potted Butterfly Weed in native garden
Native Butterfly Weed closeup of orange flowers and deep green leaves in landscape
Native Butterfly Weed orange flowers and round orange buds planted in garden bed
Closeup of Native Butterfly Weed orange star-shaped flowers and round orange buds
Chipping Sparrow
Tufted Titmouse
Baltimore Oriole

BOLD ORANGE, STAR SHAPED BLOOMS ON A NATIVE STAR

FEATURES: 

May Benefit & Attract: Chickadees & titmice, orioles, sparrows, vireos, waxwings, wood warblers, and wrens

  • Bright orange flowers appear in early summer and continue to bloom throughout the rest of the season
  • Dark green foliage turns a sunny yellow in fall before going dormant
  • A fantastic addition to your pollinator or butterfly garden, or in your native landscape
  • Serves as a host plant for Monarch butterflies to lay their eggs and as a source of nectar
  • Pollinator friendly and attracts hummingbirds 
  • This bird-friendly native plant provides food and shelter for local and migrating birds and other wildlife
  • All Audubon® branded trees and plants are grown 100% Neonic-free by Bower & Branch, making these trees safer for the birds and safer for the environment
  • The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow
  • Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
  • Ships in a plant-safe designed box

    Growth Facts

    • Hardiness Zone: 3-9
    • Mature Height: 1-2' tall
    • Mature Width: 1-2' wide
    • Exposure: Full Sun
    • Spacing: 1-2' apart

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    BOLD ORANGE, STAR SHAPED BLOOMS ON A NATIVE STAR

    FEATURES: 

    May Benefit & Attract: Chickadees & titmice, orioles, sparrows, vireos, waxwings, wood warblers, and wrens

    • Bright orange flowers appear in early summer and continue to bloom throughout the rest of the season
    • Dark green foliage turns a sunny yellow in fall before going dormant
    • A fantastic addition to your pollinator or butterfly garden, or in your native landscape
    • Serves as a host plant for Monarch butterflies to lay their eggs and as a source of nectar
    • Pollinator friendly and attracts hummingbirds 
    • This bird-friendly native plant provides food and shelter for local and migrating birds and other wildlife
    • All Audubon® branded trees and plants are grown 100% Neonic-free by Bower & Branch, making these trees safer for the birds and safer for the environment
    • The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow
    • Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
    • Ships in a plant-safe designed box

      Growth Facts

      • Hardiness Zone: 3-9
      • Mature Height: 1-2' tall
      • Mature Width: 1-2' wide
      • Exposure: Full Sun
      • Spacing: 1-2' apart

      Why plant Audubon® Native Butterfly Weed?

      You may think of Butterfly Weed as only a monarch butterfly host plant, but this valuable native makes a fine addition to your backyard bird habitat as well. Its blaze-orange flowers lure in hummingbirds. The plant also attracts insects like aphids, which some birds find delicious. But perhaps the most special thing about it is the silky floss in the seedpods. It makes choice material for lining bird nests! Leave your Butterfly Weed standing over the winter, so the birds can gather it in spring. Better yet, store it in a dry place and put it out for them at the end of winter.

      Calling all monarchs! Give our beautiful native monarch butterflies a boost with Butterfly Weed, a type of Milkweed that monarchs use as a host plant for their young. In fact, monarch caterpillars will ONLY eat Milkweeds, so if you truly want to help the monarchs, this is the Spirit you need to plant. Butterfly Weed grows wild from the Rocky Mountains to the East Coast in average to dry soil. In spring, female monarchs that have made the incredible journey to Mexico will head north, following Butterfly Weed and other Milkweeds as they emerge from dormancy. They will lay their eggs and die, their mission completed.

      How to use Audubon® Native Butterfly Weed in the landscape?

      In 2017, the Perennial Plant Association selected Butterfly Weed as the Perennial Plant of the Year. In making their decision each year, the PPA chooses a Spirit that is adaptable to growing conditions over a wide area, that is relatively easy to grow, that is showy during multiple seasons of the year, and that exhibits resistance to pests and diseases.

      Audubon® Native Plants & Trees

      Audubon is devoted to protecting birds and the places they need, while Bower & Branch is devoted to the growth of true native trees and plants–no cultivars or hybrids. Together, we strive to unite communities in conservation and inspire individuals to cultivate a better world for birds starting in their own backyards, balconies, or patios. By guiding and recommending trees and plants truly native and beneficial to your region, we can really start to make a difference.

      What is the definition of Native?

      “In the United States, a native plant is defined as one that was naturally found in a particular area before European colonization. Native plants are the foundation of a region’s biodiversity, providing essential food sources and shelter for birds, especially those threatened by the changing climate. Since native plants are adapted to local precipitation and soil conditions, they generally require less upkeep, therefore helping the environment and saving you time, water, and money.” – The National Audubon Society

      Learn how you can help birds in your home and community through Audubon’s Plants for Birds program.

      Audubon® is a licensed and registered trademark of the National Audubon Society. All rights reserved.

      Planting Zones

      Hardiness Zone: 3-9

      How To Plant Audubon® Native Butterfly Weed

      Butterfly Weed loves to bask in all-day sun, and it will grow in just about any type of soil as long as it’s well drained. Once it’s established, the plant will be quite drought tolerant. Butterfly Weed develops a thick taproot to enable it to survive during dry periods, which makes it difficult to transplant, so don’t try to move a well-rooted plant.

      How To Water

      Water twice weekly for the first 3-5 weeks; then water weekly for the remainder of the year until winter. When you water, water slowly and thoroughly. Watering needs may be altered due to extreme weather conditions.

      How To Fertilize

      Incorporate Elements Starter Plant food granular form into the soil when planting. If planting in spring or summer start fertilizing late fall using Elements Starter Plant food granular form on an annual basis each late year. Continue this for three years to get your plant well established.

      How To Prune

      Deadhead spent flowers to encourage rebloom. Cut back plants any time before new growth appears in the spring. Be patient—this Spirit is slow to emerge. You may want to mark its location before winter comes, so you don’t forget where it is!

      How Does Shipping Work?

      Size Small, Medium, and Large plants (our Treelings, Shrubs, Bushes, and Perennials) will be shipped directly to your home by a common carrier. Ships in a plant-safe designed box within 7-12 business days.


      Customer Reviews

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      Kelly
      Plasmas very small and weak

      The plants are very small for the price and quite weak after planting .

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      Rochelle Goldberg
      pot of dirt

      So far we have only a pot of dirt. Was told there was root system developing, thus far no tangible findings.

      Hello Rochelle!

      One of our team members is going to reach out to you directly to review your concerns regarding your Butterfly Weed - keep an eye out on your email :)

      - Bower & Branch Plant Whisperers

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      Jackie Lekar

      Well packed and nice plant.

      Hello Jackie!
      Thank you so much for your review - we truly appreciate the feedback :)
      We hope you enjoy the Monarch Butterflies & caterpillars that will flock to your new Audubon® Butterfly Weed for years to come!
      - Bower & Branch Plant Whisperers

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      Stephen McCarthy
      Thank you

      It looks pretty good now that it is transplanted.

      Hi Stephen -
      Thank you so much for your kind words and review - we truly appreciate them as well as you! If you ever have any questions about your Audubon Butterfly Weed, please don't hesitate to ask! We hope you enjoy all the caterpillars and butterflies that will visit you!
      - Bower & Branch Plant Whisperers

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      Based on 4 reviews
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      Kelly
      Plasmas very small and weak

      The plants are very small for the price and quite weak after planting .

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      Rochelle Goldberg
      pot of dirt

      So far we have only a pot of dirt. Was told there was root system developing, thus far no tangible findings.

      Hello Rochelle!

      One of our team members is going to reach out to you directly to review your concerns regarding your Butterfly Weed - keep an eye out on your email :)

      - Bower & Branch Plant Whisperers

      J
      Jackie Lekar

      Well packed and nice plant.

      Hello Jackie!
      Thank you so much for your review - we truly appreciate the feedback :)
      We hope you enjoy the Monarch Butterflies & caterpillars that will flock to your new Audubon® Butterfly Weed for years to come!
      - Bower & Branch Plant Whisperers

      S
      Stephen McCarthy
      Thank you

      It looks pretty good now that it is transplanted.

      Hi Stephen -
      Thank you so much for your kind words and review - we truly appreciate them as well as you! If you ever have any questions about your Audubon Butterfly Weed, please don't hesitate to ask! We hope you enjoy all the caterpillars and butterflies that will visit you!
      - Bower & Branch Plant Whisperers