native plants
BUTTERFLY WEED (Asclepias tuberosa)
Perennial (Herbaceous)
Sun: Full Sun
Soil: Well drained/Sandy/Drought Tolerant
Flower: Umbel of many small flowers
Bloom time: August-September
Height: 1-2 feet
Attracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Special: Larval host Grey Hairstreak & Monarch Butterflies
One of the Milkweeds and the most understatedly showiest of our native plants. Traditionally used as a medicinal by indigenous people. Deer resistant. Native to Maine.
AVAILABLE | Potted #1 container
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Images are our own of native plants taken right here at the Bas Rouge Farm & Forge nursery, gardens and woodland in Orono, Maine.
Our herbaceous plants are sold in #1 standard nursery size; smaller round (#6 pots) & 4.5" pots. Native trees and woody shrubs are sold in larger containers
according to age and root requirements.
At the beginning of the season, we sell a limited number of Native Plant Variety Packs for Sun and Shade in landscape plug size.
If you do not see a native plant, shrub or tree listed, please ask.
We may have it in the nursery. Perhaps it hasn't been updated on our list, it may unavailable until later in the season or, we have it as seed available for purchase later in the fall/winter.
Find our native plants for sale at:
Orono Farmers' Market (Saturdays, 8am-12pm) &
Bangor Farmers' Markets (Sundays, 11am-1:30pm)
Native Plants Near Me for our market locations, dates and other native plant events throughout the season.
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I could not provide many extras or man-made luxuries, but I could give them butterflies and bees, pretty flowers and tomatoes from the vine. This was the beginning of my grower's journey."
Quote from "A Grower's Journey" by Ivonne Vazquez
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Our native plants are pollinator safe & friendly!
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