- 1555 Colebrook Rd Lebanon , PA 17042
Monarch butterfly caterpillars feed exclusively on Milkweed, so plant Tuberosa Orange Milkweed now to support Monarch butterflies! Along with its crucial role in supporting Monarch butterflies and other pollinators, Tuberosa offers bright orange, compact clusters of star-shaped flowers all summer long. Its long stems are wonderful for cutting and create a long-lasting bouquet on your table. After its fabulous flowers, Tuberosa also produces Milkweed seed pods which rupture to release seeds with silky white hair. These pods are beautiful to use in dried flower arrangements. Tuberosa Milkweed is also called Butterfly Weed, which is an excellent choice because of all the butterflies it attracts!
Milkweed (Asclepias) are food and host plant for Monarch butterflies! Their flowers also attract other butterflies and pollinators. Milkweed flowers grow in dense clusters of star-shaped flowers and keep flowering all summer. After flowering, they produce seed pods which rupture to release seeds with silky white hair. Milkweed thrive in full sun and well-drained or sandy soil.
Most of the perennial plants we have for sale are grown right here in Lebanon PA. We grow our perennials in an x-large 1 gallon container so that they are easy for you to start. Adjacent to our retail plant nursery, we have several acres of nursery greenhouses that are for growing top quality plants. We work with genetic companies across the country to provide you with the best varieties.
