Milkweeds — Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) Seeds

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

Germination Code(s): B

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.