Mexican Butterfly Weed is grown as an ornamental garden plant. Here are images of this flower. It is a source of food for butterflies and insects. This is a red and orange or orange-yellowish colored flower. Mexican butterfly weed These flowers are also known as Tropical Milkweed, Blood Flower, Mexican Milkweed, Scarlet Milkweed. It grows in summer and fall usually. This flower increases the beauty of a garden. See these lovely pictures of the gardenia flower . Scientific name Asclepias curassavica Mexican butterfly weed flower images See these Scarlet Sage flower pictures .