'Hello Yellow' Milkweed (Asclepias)
Perennial
- Cheery yellow flowers bloom all summer!
- Cut stems don't produce sap.
- Vital for the Monarch butterfly lifecycle.
- Low maintenance native perennial.
- Zones 3-9, sun, 24" tall x 24" wide at maturity.
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Common name: Milkweed, Butterfly milkweed
Zone: 3 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 24" X 24"
Flower color: Yellow
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Rain gardens, rabbit resistant, native, heat tolerant, deer resistant, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Accent, border, cottage gardening, erosion control or embankment, ground cover, massing, naturalizing, slopes, specimen, pollinator garden
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Water: Dry to medium moisture
Spacing: 1-1.5 ft. apart
Fertilizing: It doesn't need consistent fertilizing. You can do a very light application the first summer after planting.
Winterizing: No specific care is needed.
Propagation & pruning: Because of a very deep taproot, moving or dividing is not recommended. No pruning is needed.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
I recieved them two days ago, they were pretty dried out . OneWas pretty much out of its pot. I realy do not think they are going to survive.
Hello! It is common for plants to experience slight stress from shipping, as they have not experienced their ideal growing conditions at this time. We recommend placing plants in a cool, shaded spot out of direct sunlight for 24-48 hours after unpacking them. This allows them a recovery and acclimation period before planting. If you must hold them longer, place them out of direct sunlight, wind, heat, and cold, and plant as soon as possible. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process, and we can make sure your plants are on the right track! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
3-days later getting ready to plant, but not certain it will make it.
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Followed directions, in the right zone, didn't thrive; they are tiny and shriveling. After 40 days, those really short ones in the back row against the brick are the yellow. The oranges are not growing either.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/bb-guaranteed
I bought two (2) of the milkweed to support my native monarchs. As I’ve wanted them to be somewhat established upon planting. I let them have a 24-48 hour ‘de-stress’ period before planting them, which included removing the staples and plastic wrap.
Once I chose a spot with sufficient sun and watered them thoroughly- all plants with the exception of the milkweed.. made it. Even surviving some nibbles from the local rabbits.
The next day after planting they looked miserable and closer to not making it. Within a week, they were gone.
I don’t have pictures of them, but to think that I was trying to help my pollinators only for the plants to not make it was very upsetting.
Our friendly customer service team is here to help! Just contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants. After further investigation, we will be able to better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
All six plants that I ordered have died. Everything else around them are doing great.
Hello! We're sorry you're unsatisfied with your order. All of our plants are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so our customer service team would love to hear from you. Please send an email to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line or call us at 877-447-4769 so that we may provide the best assistance possible.
Plant was alive and green just very floppy, root system looked great though. A little expensive but otherwise a pleasant experience.
Arrived in excellent condition!
Plant arriv ed stressed out other some yellowing of the leaves:
Arrived timely and in great condition. First year I don’t expect much growth but they are doing strong, even in the current drought conditions in our area.
I purchased 2 of them for my daughter for Mother's day. Within a week they were chewed down to nothing.
We're sorry that the deer enjoyed your plants before you could. Young plants are especially susceptible to deer damage, so we highly recommend protecting new plants in areas with high deer traffic. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please send your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping!
Very small start but seems to be growing.
My milkweed is healthy and thriving! Thanks for the excellent service.
I don’t like giving a poor review . But I was very disappointed with the plants , for the money I spent. They are very immature, so tiny. No way they could be planted this year. I won’t be ordering from y’all again. I’m sorry .
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary.
I orderd three ,one when delivered was out of its pot, one other was pretty much turning brown. The last one is doing OK so far.
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I purchased 6 of these last year and none survived.. thought I would try again…babied it and it never survived…
I’ve purchased other local and they have all survived…but they were in gallon containers….
One of the plants came with no leaves and I tried to save but now its a hollow stick. The others seem to be taking root and doing well. By next summer I should be able to give a good review
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/bb-guaranteed
I watered them and one plant was dead and the other started putting out some new shoots eventually but I doubt it will recover to bloom this season.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/bb-guaranteed
My milkweed has been growing fast since received, and they look very healthy! Look forward to the day they bloom and hopefully have some monarchs visiting them!
Plant arrived in fine shape for planting. I’ve planted and can’t wait for the monarchs once they bloom!
Great condition. Packaged carefully and well-protected. Planted a week or so ago and they are doing very well!
I guess I know better than ordering in the summer months to Waxhaw-have the plants looked pretty dead, but I did revive at least a branch on the two that were very poor. The other two were weak, but they made it. But when I did a previous review about how unhappy I was with a condition, they gave me a refund and then a nice long letter helping me on how to work with the remaining plants and it was very caring and knowledgeable and I really appreciate it. so between the refund and their efforts and helping me understand how best to go forward with my plants that are still alive from here. I think they’re very standup company and I will in fact be comfortable ordering from them in the future.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Two milkweed and 1 lavender plant arrived. Much smaller than expected and in mediocre condition. I repotted each and followed instructions. Only one of the milkweed has new growth after original looked pretty bleak. Lavender is completely gone but I'm hopeful. Wish I had not ordered. Local nursery would have been better!
Thank you for your feedback! It’s surprisingly normal for newly transplanted plants to appear like they aren’t growing. That’s because most of the growth occurs below ground in their first year as they allocate more energy to root development. Once your plant is established, it will start investing more in shoot and flower development. To learn more about how plants “sleep, creep, and leap”, read our FAQ here: https://bit.ly/FAQ-plant-growth Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2025, so we have you covered. Please send your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Good size, arrived healthy and doing very well
Great service and healthy plants but no blooms.
Arrived healthy