Milkweed, Showy Seed Packets

Grow Perennial Showy Milkweed to help save the endangered Monarch Butterfly. Monarch numbers and milkweed plants are down 90% from what they once were. Milkweed plants are the only source of food for the monarch caterpillar. Make a difference by planting milkweed!

Showy Milkweed grows wild in the Central and Western U.S. Reaching up to 40" tall, the plants produce clusters of pink blooms in summer. Perfect for bringing into your pollinator garden.

Provide cold stratification for 30 days prior to seeding in spring, or plant in late fall. Direct sow. Requires good drainage.

In the United States, Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) is native to: AZ, CA, CO, ID, IL, IA, KS, MI, MN, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY.

Growing Instructions

• Cold stratify seeds for 30 days before spring planting

• Or direct sow in late fall

• Sow 1/4 inch deep

• Space plants 12" apart

• Requires full sun and good drainage

Seed Information

• Lifecycle: perennial

• Sun Requirement: full sun

• Spacing: 12" apart

• Depth: 1/4 inch

• Bloom Season: summer, fall

• Height: 24"–40"

• Seeds Per Packet: 30–50

• Seeds Per Ounce: 5,435

• Sowing Method: direct

• Low Maintenance: yes

Uses

• Bee attractant

• Butterfly attractant

• Hummingbird

• Pollinator

• Cut flower

Additional Information

• Scientific Name: Asclepias speciosa

• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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

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