Common Milkweed for Butterflies Seed Packets

Grow Perennial Common Milkweed to help save the Endangered Monarch Butterfly. Our vintage style design is lovely for handing out or saving and growing Common Milkweed yourself!

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!

A vital superfood for monarchs and other pollinators. Grows 36-48" with brilliant balls of fragrant pinkish flowers. 

Cold stratify 30 days prior to direct sowing in spring, or plant in late fall. Grows easily in full sun. The water requirements range from dry to medium moisture.

In the United States Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is native to: AL, AR, CT, DE, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WV, WI

COMMON MILKWEED SEED INFORMATION:

• Lifecycle: perennial
• Sun Requirement: full sun / partial shade
• Spacing: 30" apart
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• Butterfly Milkweed Seeds Per Packet: 30-50  
• Bloom Season: summer
• Height: 36" - 48"
• Uses: Bee attractant, Butterfly attractant, hummingbird, pollinator, cut flower
• Low Maintenance : yes
• Common Milkweed Seeds/Oz: 5375
  
• Sowing Method: Direct Sow
• Plant Scientific Name: Asclepias syriaca

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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