Common Milkweed Seeds

$500
Flower Seeds

Average Seed Count: 30

Asclepias, commonly known as butterfly weed or milkweed, is a plant monarch butterflies need to survive, because it is the only food source that monarch caterpillars will eat. It is also is a host plant for other butterflies, such as queen and grey hairstreak varieties.

Asclepias syriaca

Details:

  • Life Cycle:
  • Days to Maturity: 365
  • Light: Full Sun
  • Plant Spacing: 36"
  • Plant Height: 24-48"

Sowing Info:

  • Seed Depth: 1/4"
  • Days to Germination: 21-28 days at 65-70°F

Growing Info

Sow in place in early spring after the last frost by scattering them on the soil surface 1/4-1/2 inch apart, and then cover with about 1/4 inch of additional soil