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The Monarch Butterfly is on the brink of extinction, partially due to the lack of Milkweed plants—the only food monarch caterpillars eat. Use this eco-friendly seed packet to spread the word and help create natural monarch habitats along their migration routes!
Our packet has a natural kraft-look and simple etched design of a butterfly enjoying a milkweed plant. Use as a favor at an event or as a conscientious promotion for your business!
Send an eco-friendly greeting by using this packet in one of our Seed Packet Greeting Cards! Use the space provided on the back of the packet to write your own personalized message, or even place a label sticker with your preprinted logo and contact info on it!
Milkweed Mix Contents:
Asclepias incarnata (Swamp), Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly), Asclepias speciosa (Showy). These are NOT tropical.
Plant these seeds to help keep essential butterfly habitats from disappearing
Milkweed Mix Planting Directions: You can start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last frost in your area or direct sow after frost danger is past. The seed in this packet has been pre-soaked and are ready to be planted right away. Keep soil damp until seedlings emerge and then water as necessary. Seedlings should emerge in 10 days to 3 weeks. Full sun is best.
Direct sow planting: Cold stratify for 30 days. Sow in late fall or spring.
Indoor Sowing: Cold stratify for 30 days. Start 7-9 weeks before last frost. Transplant into 4” pots after 3-5 weeks. Harden off and transplant to well-drained soil.
Learn more about the importance of growing milkweed here.
Seed Information:
- Lifecycle: perennial
- Sun Requirement: sun/part shade
- Spacing: 8" apart
- Seed Planting Depth: 1/4 "
- Bloom Season: spring to fall
- Height: 36 "
- Uses: borders, containers, garden beds
- Low Maintenance : yes
- 25-30 Seeds Per Packet
- Uses: Beds, Container
- Sowing Method: Early indoors or Direct Sow
- Seed Count: Approximately 35 seeds per packet
Asclepias plants and sap may cause skin irritation in humans and animals. Do not ingest seed or plants.
Not Recommended for Southern California
Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
Here at Bentley Seed, we only fill our seed packets with the freshest crop NON-GMO seed in our 3rd generation family-owned small business in upstate NY! Our packets are hand-picked for you!
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