Milkweeds — Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) Seeds
Milkweeds — Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) Seeds
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A summer-blooming wildflower in the milkweed family that is an important host to the monarch butterfly. Mid-summer blooming, orange flower clusters attract many species of butterflies and pollinating insects. Must have sunny, dry soil to thrive. Excellent dry garden plant or naturalized in a dry meadow. Deer-resistant foliage.
Native to Maine: Yes, though extinct in the wild. Garden-collected seed.
Growing conditions: Sun in dry soil
Grows up to: 18"
Blooms: In mid-summer
Pairs well with: Sundial lupine, smooth blue aster, downy goldenrod, black-eyed coneflower, hoary vervain, and foxglove beardtongue
Natural habitat: Pine barrens, dry, sandy meadows, and roadsides
Seeds per packet: 40
These seeds need a winter or cold period to germinate - a minimum of 30 days below 40°F in moist soil (or sand or vermiculite). Sow outdoors in pots November through February. A great species for beginner seed-sowers.
