How to Use butterfly weed in a Sentence
butterfly weed
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Brown likes to use this fall bloomer as a 2-foot groundcover paired with prairie dropseed and butterfly weed.
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Erica Browne Grivas,
Midwest Living,
1 May 2026
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Like many wildflowers, butterfly weed seeds germinate best when they are exposed to cold before spring.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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Once it is established, butterfly weed will bloom each summer and attract monarch butterflies.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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One of the most popular is butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa), a native species that has orange and yellow flowers in late summer.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Lastly, Sears says butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) will remain a popular addition to home gardens this year.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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The plant produces bright blooms with one of the most popular varieties, butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa), showing off orange and yellow flowers in late summer.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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In North America alone, there are about 100 varieties of native milkweeds to choose from—including the always popular common milkweed, swamp milkweed, and butterfly weed—all of which have beautiful flowers.
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Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
2 May 2026
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Add Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects Grow plants that attract beneficial bugs, such as butterfly weed, dill, yarrow, alyssum, fennel, and calendula.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
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