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Milkweed - Orange (Asclepias sp.) 1G

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Native perennial with fiery orange blooms — Monarchs’ favorite host plant!
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Milkweed - Orange (Asclepias sp.) 1G
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Orange Milkweed, Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) – Pollinator Magnet in Bloom! 🦋🌼

Brighten your garden and support local wildlife with the stunning Orange Milkweed, also known as Butterfly Milkweed. This native North American perennial bursts with fiery orange blooms and serves as a critical host plant for Monarch butterflies. Tough, drought-tolerant, and wildly ornamental, it’s an essential addition for eco-conscious gardeners and pollinator lovers alike.


🌿 Quick Facts Table

Category Details
Botanical Name Asclepias tuberosa
Plant Type Perennial wildflower, native
Size at Sale Ships in 1-gallon pot
Mature Height & Width 2–3 ft tall × 1–2 ft wide
USDA Zones 4–9
Sun Requirements Full sun (6–8 hrs daily)
Cold Hardiness Down to –20°F
Growth Habit Upright, clumping perennial
Spacing Requirements 1–2 ft apart

🌼 Flowers & Pollinator Value

  • Blooms: Clusters of vibrant orange flowers from late spring through summer
  • Pollinator Appeal: Nectar-rich blooms attract Monarchs, Swallowtails, hummingbirds, native bees & other beneficial pollinators
  • Seed Pods: Silky seed pods follow blooms, adding interest and reseeding potential

🌱 Top Benefits and Uses

  • Wildlife Habitat: Critical larval food source for Monarch caterpillars 🦋
  • Ornamental Value: Vibrant orange blooms create a fiery focal point in any pollinator garden
  • Low Maintenance: Thrives in dry, sandy, or rocky soils where other plants may fail
  • Ecological Restoration: Widely used in meadows, roadside plantings, and prairie restorations
  • Cultural Note: Native Americans historically used parts of the plant for medicinal purposes, though modern use is limited due to potential toxicity

🌺 Ornamental & Container Gardening Notes

  • Garden Appeal: Narrow, lance-shaped leaves and bold flowers add texture and color
  • Landscape Use: Ideal for wildflower meadows, pollinator gardens, borders, and naturalized plantings
  • Containers: Can be grown in large containers with well-draining soil — perfect for patios or smaller pollinator gardens
  • Indoor Growing: Not suitable indoors; thrives outdoors with full sun

🌿 Best Practices for Planting and Care

Where to Plant:

  • Full sun locations with sandy, well-draining soil
  • Works beautifully in borders, wildflower plantings, or as a pollinator garden anchor

Planting Instructions:

  • Dig a hole only as deep as the root ball and slightly wider
  • Backfill with native soil mixed with compost — keep crown level with soil surface
  • Follow GreenDreams’ “High & Tight” method for best establishment:Watch How to Plant Correctly

Watering:

  • Water daily to establish, then once weekly during first year
  • Deep water during extended droughts

Mulching:

  • Apply hardwood mulch around the base (not directly against stems)

Seasonal Maintenance:

  • Winter: Dies back to roots in cold climates, returns each spring
  • Florida/Gulf States: Trim back stems in late fall to encourage fresh spring growth

⚠️ Cautions

  • Toxicity: All parts of milkweed contain cardiac glycosides; toxic if ingested by humans or pets
  • Pests: Occasionally visited by aphids (which in turn support beneficial predator insects)

🌟 Is This Plant Right for You?

✅ Ideal For:

  • Pollinator gardens & Monarch enthusiasts
  • Native wildflower meadows
  • Low-maintenance, drought-tolerant landscapes

❌ Not Ideal For:

  • Indoor-only gardeners
  • Shady, wet areas with poor drainage

❓ FAQ – Orange Milkweed

Q: Is Orange Milkweed invasive?

A: No, it is a native perennial. It self-seeds lightly but is not invasive.

Q: Can I grow Orange Milkweed in containers?

A: Yes, with a large container and well-draining soil — great for pollinator patios!

Q: How long does it bloom?

A: Blooms last from late spring through mid-summer; cutting spent blooms can encourage extended flowering.

Q: Is Orange Milkweed good for Monarchs?

A: Yes — it is one of the most important larval host plants for Monarch caterpillars.

Q: Does Orange Milkweed spread underground?

A: No, it grows in clumps from a deep taproot and does not spread aggressively.


📦 Shipping & Handling Notes

  • Ships in 1-gallon container
  • Best suited for shipping to Florida, the Southeast, and Texas
  • We do ship nationwide, but plants sent to northern/western states may need recovery time due to transit stress
  • Seasonal Disclaimer: Use discretion when ordering during peak heat or frost. GreenDreams is not responsible for weather-related transit damage.
  • UPS Ground Shipping: Every Monday from Florida 🌴

📍 Local Pickup

Available for pickup at:

GreenDreams Nursery & Farm

18709 US Hwy. 41, Spring Hill, FL 34610

📅 Open Tues–Fri 9 AM–5 PM | Sat 8 AM–3 PM

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Bring the brilliance of Orange Milkweed into your garden and create a haven for Monarchs and pollinators! Add it to your cart today and start your pollinator paradise. 🦋🌼

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE PURCHASING LIVE PLANTS:
*Please be advised that our online store selections are NOT available for pickup at our retail location in Spring Hill, Florida.

Inventory for our online store is located at a separate facility and are priced and handled exclusively for packaging & shipping.
Click here to learn more about our Spring Hill, FL retail nursery location
, including countless more nursery selections ready for pickup - larger sizes and wider variety of plants not suitable for nationwide delivery.
 

1. Shipping Stress: Transportation can be stressful for plants, particularly when they spend several days in a confined, dark environment. It’s common for plants to experience leaf drop during this period. Rest assured, most plants typically recover quickly and thrive with minimal aftercare. However, some may need extra attention, love, and care, requiring appropriate watering and exposure to gentle light post-unboxing.
 

2. Potential Physical Damage: Despite our dedicated efforts to ensure that your plants are securely packaged, they may incur damage during shipping and handling by UPS. Rest assured, our shipping team is committed to packing your selections with utmost care and precision to minimize any potential harm.

  • For significant box damage, please reach out to UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.

  • For minor damages, such as a broken branch or stem, we advise allowing the plant time to recover and regenerate with proper care and attention.
     

3. Long-Distance Shipping Considerations: Orders shipped over long distances, particularly to the western US, may take 3 - 5 business days to arrive due to various factors, including agricultural inspections in Arizona, California, and Texas. Such extended transit times can be particularly challenging for tender, young plants, affecting their quality due to prolonged confinement.

  • We take additional measures during packaging to facilitate a swift recovery of the plants upon unboxing.

  • Initial extra care and attention might be required over the first few weeks post-transport.
     

For further guidance, kindly review our detailed policies on returns and refunds, as well as our comprehensive plant care guide. We appreciate your understanding and patience in nurturing your new plants.

 

🌿 Important Shipping Information

Please take a moment to review our shipping protocols designed to ensure your plants arrive in optimal condition.

  • Countdown Clock: At the top of our online store, you'll notice a countdown clock. This tool helps communicate our weekly shipping schedule, providing clarity on when you can expect your orders to be dispatched.

  • Shipping Schedule: Our nursery, located in the heart of Central Florida, ships orders once weekly, every Monday. This is a strategic decision to prevent packages from being stationary over the weekends, ensuring that our plants travel as swiftly as possible across the country, even reaching as far as California.

  • Shipping Method: At present, we offer ground shipping rates to meet various needs while maintaining the well-being of our plants during transit.

  • Our Dedicated Team: We are a boutique nursery with a passionate team. Our members wear many hats, contributing to shipping, nursery operations, and engaging in valuable local projects. As we blossom and expand, rest assured that enhancing and streamlining our processes remains a priority to serve you better

 

 

 

Terms and Conditions for Purchasing Live Plants

1. Understanding of Shipping Stress

By purchasing live plants from our store, the customer acknowledges that transportation can be stressful for plants. It is common for plants to undergo leaf drop or experience other temporary issues during shipping. However, it is understood that most plants recover quickly with adequate care and attention post-shipping.

2. Awareness of Potential Physical Damage

Customers acknowledge that despite our best efforts in packaging, there may be occurrences of damage during shipping and handling. For substantial damages to the package, customers agree to contact UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.

3. Acknowledgement of Long-Distance Shipping Considerations

Customers recognize that shipments, especially those directed to the western US, may be subjected to longer shipping durations of 3-5 business days. Customers agree to provide necessary care to the plants, recognizing that the quality of the plants may be affected due to prolonged shipping times.

4. Agreement with Shipping Information and Schedule

Customers, by making a purchase, have reviewed and agreed upon our shipping protocols and schedules. They acknowledge the presence of a countdown clock on the website and our once-weekly shipping policy every Monday, recognizing the rationale behind avoiding weekend layovers for the plants.

5.Extreme Weather Conditions

Customers acknowledge that our store is not responsible for damage or loss of live plants due to extreme weather conditions during transit and delivery. This includes exposure to cold or freezing temperatures during the winter months and extreme heat during the summer. We provide tracking information when orders are processed every Monday to ensure customers are aware of the delivery schedule. It is the customer's responsibility to prevent packages from being left outside in conditions that may cause damage. Our store does not accept responsibility for any adverse effects caused by weather conditions beyond our control.

6. No Refund Policy

Customers agree that refunds are only processed under exceptional circumstances. Our store will not be held responsible for poor plant choices relative to location suitability, extreme conditions during and/or post-shipment, and improper post-purchase plant care.

7. Responsibility of Care

Upon purchase, customers agree to assume full responsibility for the ongoing care of the plants. This includes, but is not limited to, appropriate watering, exposure to suitable light, and adherence to specific care instructions pertinent to each plant type.

8. Consent

By proceeding with this purchase, customers consent to all the terms and conditions stated above, confirming understanding and agreement to all stipulations mentioned.

These terms and conditions aim to ensure clarity, mutual understanding, and agreement between the seller and the customer to facilitate a smooth transaction and foster a positive customer experience.

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