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Free Planting Guide - Orange Butterfly Milkweed Plant Sets (I) Plant Tips - Garden for Wildlife

Free Planting Guide - Orange Butterfly Milkweed Plant Sets (I)

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Native Orange Butterfly Milkweed is perfect for full sun spaces that get six or more hours of sun per day.

This perennial's 3-plant set grows to fill a space up to about 2x3 feet; the 6-plant set will fill a space up to about 4x6 feet; the 12-plant set will fill a space up to about 8x10 feet.

Orange Butterfly Milkweed will provide a welcoming environment to birds, butterflies, and other important pollinators and wildlife. This plant also helps add texture and color to your summer garden.

When planted in the ground, these plants will spread wider and grow taller, while also helping underground soil systems.

Meet Your Plants

Orange Butterfly Milkweed

Asclepias tuberosa

  • Grows to: 1-3 Ft
  • Spread: 1-1.5 Ft
  • Blooms: June-September
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun
  • Soil Moisture: Moist, Medium, Dry
  • Soil Description: Loam, Sand
  • Attracts: Butterflies, Monarchs, Caterpillars, Native Bees, Bumblebees, Hummingbirds, Beneficial Insects

Upon Receiving Your Plants

  • Water the plants thoroughly after unboxing and let the water soak through the soil. If you cannot plant within a few days of receiving them, you can leave the plants outside in partial sun and monitor their moisture.

  • Prepare your planting area: Remove lawn, weeds, and break up soil.

How to Plant Your Native Plants

Instructions for Planting in the Ground

1. Dig a hole at least two times wider than your plant's root ball, but no deeper than the height of the root ball.

  • Plant a minimum of 12 inches apart to allow room for spread.
  • Please refer to the design to assess if larger spacing is needed.

2. Loosen plants by gently massaging the sides of the container, then tipping upside down into your palm, being careful to not hold plants by their stems or disturb the root zone.

3. Cup the root mass in your hand and gently place it into the hole. Because container plants are usually grown in high organic soil mixes, we recommend adding organic matter to the backfill. Be sure to blend this into the backfill, using as much native soil as possible. Pat down soil around the plant base.

4. Add mulch to help retain moisture, taking care that the mulch does not touch plant stems, and water thoroughly. Two-three inches of mulch should be plenty.

Instructions for Planting in Containers

These plants can also be grown in containers large enough to accommodate their roots and spread.

Recommended one plant per 12-24" container.

Soil Suggestions

Amend with organic compost if your soil is compacted.

Caring For Your Plants

Watering:

  • Water these plants daily for the first two weeks as their roots are established.

  • Continue to water regularly, especially if the weather is hot and dry, throughout the first year to let them get established.

  • The best time to water your garden is early in the morning, before the sun is high. If you live in a humid climate, watering at this time lets the sun evaporate the standing water from the foliage of your plants, preventing mildew. In all climates, you will lose less water to evaporation by the sun’s rays if you apply it early in the day.

Tips For a Thriving Wildlife Garden

  • Add a bird bath or make a puddling dish using a clay saucer to collect rainwater, along with some pebbles, to create a resting and drinking spot for wildlife.

  • Never use herbicides or pesticides in or near your wildlife garden.

  • Once plants mature and bloom, they will fill out the space and require less mulch to prevent weeds and retain moisture.