Swamp Milkweed for Butterflies Seed Packets

Grow Perennial Swamp Milkweed to save the Endangered Monarch Butterfly with this pretty vintage-looking favor seed packet.

Monarch numbers and milkweed plants are down 90% from what they were. Milkweed plants are the only source of food for the monarch caterpillar. Make a difference by planting milkweed!

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!

Also called Rose Milkweed, its pink flowers attract many pollinators. Plants grow 36-60".

Direct sow in late fall or spring. Cold stratify for 30 days before seeding. Start 7-9 weeks before last frost. Transplant into 4" pots after 3-5 weeks. Harden off and transplant to well-drained soil.

In the United States Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) is native to the following states: AL, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY

BUTTERFLY MILKWEED SEED INFORMATION:

• Lifecycle: perennial
• Sun Requirement: full sun, partial shade
• Spacing: 18"-36" apart
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• Butterfly Milkweed Seeds Per Packet: 30-50  
• Bloom Season: summer
• Height: 36" - 60"
• Uses: Bee attractant, Butterfly attractant, hummingbird, pollinator, cut flower
• Low Maintenance : yes
• Swamp Milkweed Seeds/Oz: 6375
  
• Sowing Method: direct sow
• Plant Scientific Name: Asclepias incarnata

Asclepias plants and sap may cause skin irritation in humans and animals. Do not ingest seed or plants.

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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