40 Butterfly Milkweed Seeds Asclepias tuberosa Native Perennial for Monarchs

Orange Butterfly Milkweed Flower Seeds Asclepias tuberosa Monarch Host ********** Butterfly Milkweed is native to the central and eastern United States and is found in moderate to drier sites. Plants grow to 30 inches tall and have clusters of dark orange to reddish flowers. Butterfly milkweed is very adaptable and non-aggressive, which makes it ideal for home garden use. Plants are host to monarch butterflies and provide nectar to many pollinators. *** ()*** MORE INFO: Name: Butterfly Milkweed Scientific Name: Asclepias tuberosa Color: Orange Hardiness Zones: 3-10 Plant Seeds: Outdoors After Frost / Indoors Weeks Before Last Frost Plant Height: 18"-30" Plant Spacing: 18 - 36" Cycle: Perennial Bloom Season - Summer Light Requirements: Full Sun, Partial Shade Soil & Water Preferences: Average Other: Attracts bees, birds, & butterflies, Species Type: Native Classification: Herbaceous Perennial Characteristics: A multi-stemmed flowering species that spreads from underground tubers. Habitat: Dry woods, abandoned fields, roadsides, shale barrens; grows best in well-drained soils. Bloom Period: June to August Flower Color: Orange Foliage Color: Green Height: Up to 2.9 Ft Minimum Root Depth: 16 in pH: 4.8 – 6.8 Pollinator Value: Very High Tolerances: Shade: Full Sun Drought: High Sowing: In late fall, direct sow butterfly milkweed seeds just below the surface. Germination will take place in the spring, after the last frost. When the seedlings appear, thin to the strongest plant; seedlings usually do not survive transplanting, since they resent any disturbance of their roots. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and refrigerate for 30 days before direct sowing. Growing: Young plants should be watered until they become established; mature plants can tolerate drought, and the roots will be damaged by excessively wet soil. This plant grows slowly, and it may take 2-3 years to produce flowers.