Milkweeds — Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) Seeds
$ 4.25
Sun.
Pine barrens, dry sandy meadows and roadsides.
Maine native (now extinct in the wild).
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. 18"
Pairs well with sundial lupine and smooth blue aster.
40 seeds per package.
Germination code: B
Each seed package carries a specific germination code along with the plant description. These codes indicate specific sowing instructions."B" seeds need a winter or cold period to germinate. Sow outdoors in fall or winter.
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