AMERICAN PLANT EXCHANGE Milkweed Monarch Butterfly Attractant Live Plant 6" Pot Red Orange and Yellow Flowers

Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is not a weed at all but a lovely wildflower that is a tough self sufficient plant native of North American fields, wetlands, and prairies. It is the sole host plant for the struggling Monarch butterfly and is planted to attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and other winged insects. They thrive as a bush, shrub, or houseplant in zones 3 through 10. They will reach 3 to 4' in height when planted in your garden and will survive a cold winter when cut back and covered with mulch. They are wonderful attractant of wild life when planted in a garden but should be managed so they don't spread too much. They prefer bright direct light for 6 hours a day in cooler climates and bright indirect light in warmer climates. They are drought tolerant and cold tolerant and require almost no care when planted outside. In a pot, water when the soil is 50 percent dry. Shipping and handling can be very tough on live plants so please be sure to open and check your plant right away. Our team waters each plant before they are shipped and wrapped so they may not need to be water right away. Overwatering is one of the most common causes of the decline in indoor plants. We are unable to ship this plant to California due to restrictions by the California Department of Agriculture. Please be aware that if your pet is a plant chewer this plant is considered pet safe. There are no other authorized sellers of American Plant Exchange plants. Please ensure that you order and receive an American Plant Exchange plant shipped and sold by Amazon. American plant exchange is a 35-year-old Florida based family nursery that supports women in our community in a mutually beneficial work release skill development program.