Delaware Native Milkweed

Delaware Native Milkweed Species

Butterfly Weed, Asclepias tuberosa
Clasping milkweed, Asclepias amplexicaulis
Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca
Fewflower milkweed, Asclepias lanceolata
Fourleaf milkweed, Asclepias quadrifolia
Green comet milkweed, Asclepias viridiflora
Longleaf milkweed, Asclepias longifolia

Poke milkweed, Asclepias exaltata
Purple milkweed, Asclepias purpurascens
Red milkweed, Asclepias rubra
Redring milkweed, Asclepias variegata
Swamp milkweed, Asclepias incarnata
Whorled milkweed, Asclepias verticillata

Butterfly weed seed packet, Asclepias tuberosa (hand collected)

$8.00

50 butterfly weed seeds. Packet contains 50 to 75 seeds. Seeds are harvested from plants grown in Nevada. Germination rate isuntested for 2018. In 2017 the germination rate was 100% These are seeds that grow.Botanical name: Asclepias tuberosa. Start the seeds in a week using water germination or sow in the fall for a more natural method called cold moist stratification. Either way the monarch butterfly will appreciate having this milkweed available. Shipping is included in the quoted price.

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Common milkweed seed packet, Asclepias syriaca

$8.00

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One gram of common milkweed seeds. Packet contains between 80 and 130 seeds (105 on average). Seeds are harvested from plants grown in Colorado. Germination rate is 90% Botanical name: Asclepias syriaca. Start the seeds in a week using water germination or sow in the fall for a more natural method called cold moist stratification. Either way the monarch butterfly will appreciate having this milkweed available. Shipping is included in the quoted price.

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Purple milkweed seed packet, Asclepias purpurascens

$20.00

Only a few left!

Packet provides you with 25 seeds. Easy to start from seed. Challenging to raise to maturity. Seeds are stratified and ready to plant. Purple milkweed is a perennial wildflower and monarch butterfly host plant. Tolerant of many soil conditions. Reports from the field indicate that the plant prefers to be in well drained moist soil. Two years to maturity. Seeds purchased in October have not been tested for germination. No limit.

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Expect availability on November 1st 2018.

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Swamp milkweed seed packet, Asclepias incarnata (hand collected)

$8.00

Only a few left!

One gram of swamp milkweed seeds. Packet contains between 100 and150 seeds. Seeds are harvested from plants grown in Missouri. Germination rate is untested. Botanical name: Asclepias incarnata. Start the seeds in a week using water germination or sow in the fall for a more natural method called cold moist stratification. Either way the monarch butterfly will appreciate having this milkweed available. Shipping is included.

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Whorled milkweed seed packet, Asclepias verticillata

$8.00

Packet includes more then 50 seeds.
If you are interested in more of these seeds at a lower cost per seed then consider buying 1 gram. Whorled milkweed seed 1 gram, Asclepias verticillata.

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Whorled milkweed seed 1 gram, Asclepias verticillata

$20.00

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Asclepias verticillata. 1 gram of Whorled milkweed seeds. 1 gram equals approximately 500 seeds (+/- 50 seeds). If you are interested in these seeds but don't need this many or would like a lower cost then consider buying the packet. Whorled milkweed seed packet, Asclepias verticillata.

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