COMMON MILKWEED Asclepias Syriaca,ONLY Plant Monarch Caterpillars Eat! 20 Seeds

Description

Pink Milkweed Asclepias Seeds (Common Milkweed)
Milkweed is an essential perennial plant for the butterfly garden, and it is the ONLY plant that the monarch caterpillar can eat. Watching the life cycle of monarchs can be an excellent learning experience for kids too! The flowers also attracts many other butterflies, not just monarch butterflies.
The beautiful perfume of the flowers is fragrant for quite a distance away, which draws butterflies of all kinds to it's nectar!
We specialize in 'Common' Milkweed because it is the most preferred variety for Monarch Butterflies! The leaves are smooth, which makes it easier for the monarch butterflies to lay their eggs on, and easier for the caterpillars to move-about on. The hirsute 'hairy' leaves of some species make them less attractive. Common Milkweed is also one of the most hardy Milkweed, and can be grown in a large variety of locations, soil types, is drought resistant, and is very easy to grow!
Common Name:
Milkweed, Common Milkweed, Butterfly Flower
Botanical Name:
Asclepias
Type:
Perennial
Height:
48"
Location:
Sun or part shade
Hardiness zones:
3-9
Bloom Time:
Mid summer to fall
Seed Size:
Large
Note
:
This plant species is known to have toxicity to humans (not butterflies).
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Germination
As with many perennial seeds, these seeds require a period of moist cold to help them break dormancy. This is done by giving them a cold 'winter' period (artificial or natural), and then a warming to simulate 'spring', and time to grow! Here's how this can be done:
Obtain a planting container that has
holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Place the seeds just under the surface of your growing medium, and water. Place your container in a cold area (but not freezing, perhaps a refrigerator) for 4-6 weeks. Once the cold period is completed, place the container at room temperature for them to germinate. Be sure to keep the soil moist during this entire germination period. Seedlings will sprout a few weeks after the warming period.
If you are planting your seeds in late winter or spring, these seeds can be planted outdoors while it is still cool out (once the ground is workable and unfrozen), to receive the cold period naturally in the garden.
About These Seeds
These seeds are guaranteed to be true to variety! We have been in the seed business for many years, and our customers have come to rely on us as a reputable supplier. You can rest assured you will receive seeds that are true to what you ordered. Visit our store and see all of the unique seeds we offer!
Due to seed inventory shortages, and increased demand, shop early for best selection! Once sold out, we will no longer have seeds for this growing season. Orders are reserved when placed!
Ornamental use only. Do not eat any of our seeds, or the plants or parts that they produce! Due to the fact that about 80% of all plant species are not edible to humans and/or animals (contain toxins/poisons of some kind) these are likely to be poisonous.
Shipping
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