Common Milkweed - Seeds
One packet contains approximately 100 seeds
(Asclepias syriaca)
Well known as the main food source for monarch butterfly larvae, common milkweed is easily recognized by its warty seed pods that split open in early fall to reveal delicate seeds. Milkweed has been in decline throughout the United States due to herbicide use leading to the recent categorization of the monarch butterfly as an endangered species. Luckily Common Milkweed grows well from seed and once established, spreads through its rhizomes. Enjoy the fragrant pink flowers and watching all sorts of insects eat the various parts of the plant.
Seeds require cold stratification in order to germinate, read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 4A-9A
Soil: Dry and sandy to moist
Light: Full Sun
One packet contains approximately 100 seeds
(Asclepias syriaca)
Well known as the main food source for monarch butterfly larvae, common milkweed is easily recognized by its warty seed pods that split open in early fall to reveal delicate seeds. Milkweed has been in decline throughout the United States due to herbicide use leading to the recent categorization of the monarch butterfly as an endangered species. Luckily Common Milkweed grows well from seed and once established, spreads through its rhizomes. Enjoy the fragrant pink flowers and watching all sorts of insects eat the various parts of the plant.
Seeds require cold stratification in order to germinate, read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 4A-9A
Soil: Dry and sandy to moist
Light: Full Sun
One packet contains approximately 100 seeds
(Asclepias syriaca)
Well known as the main food source for monarch butterfly larvae, common milkweed is easily recognized by its warty seed pods that split open in early fall to reveal delicate seeds. Milkweed has been in decline throughout the United States due to herbicide use leading to the recent categorization of the monarch butterfly as an endangered species. Luckily Common Milkweed grows well from seed and once established, spreads through its rhizomes. Enjoy the fragrant pink flowers and watching all sorts of insects eat the various parts of the plant.
Seeds require cold stratification in order to germinate, read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 4A-9A
Soil: Dry and sandy to moist
Light: Full Sun