Asclepias, Common Milkweed, 0.4g
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun
- Bloom Time
- Summer
Description
Asclepias syriaca
Height: 4-6′ (1.2-2m)
Bloom Period: midsummer
Type: hardy perennial
Invite Monarch butterflies into your garden! Milkweed leaves are a primary food source for Monarch butterfly caterpillars, easily identified by their distinctive black, white, and yellow bands. Clusters of lavender flowers attract bees and other butterflies, too.
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Details
Planting & Harvesting
Seed Depth: 1/4″ (6mm)
Spacing: 1″ (25mm)
Sprouts In: 7-10 days
Thinning: 1-2′ (30-60cm)
Sow outdoors in late fall in a well-drained, sunny area for blossoms the following summer. Start indoors two to three months before final frost. Seeds started indoors must be cold treated (stratified) for proper germination. Place seeds between moist paper towels in the refrigerator for six to eight weeks before planting. Soak refrigerated seeds in lukewarm water for 24 hours before planting
More Information
| Brand | Lake Valley Seed |
|---|---|
| Seed Packet Type | Flowers |
| Common Family Name | Milkweed |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Plant Life Cycle | Hardy Perennial |
| Mature Height (Range) | 49" - 60", 61" - 72" |
| Spacing in Row | 1", thin to 1-2' |
| Planting Depth | 1/4" |
| Days to Germination | 7-10 days |