Florida Native Milkweed Species

Aquatic milkweed, Asclepias perennis
Butterfly Weed, Asclepias tuberosa
Carolina milkweed, Asclepias cinerea
Clasping milkweed, Asclepias amplexicaulis
Curtiss' milkweed, Asclepias curtissii
Fewflower milkweed, Asclepias lanceolata
Florida milkweed, Asclepias feayi
Green antelopehorn, Asclepias viridis
Green comet milkweed, Asclepias viridiflora
Largeflower milkweed, Asclepias connivens
Longleaf milkweed, Asclepias longifolia

Michaux's milkweed, Asclepias michauxii
Pineland milkweed, Asclepias obovata
Pinewoods milkweed, Asclepias humistrata
Red milkweed, Asclepias rubra
Redring milkweed, Asclepias variegata
Savannah milkweed, Asclepias pedicellata
Southern milkweed, Asclepias viridula
Swamp milkweed, Asclepias incarnata
Tuba milkweed, Asclepias tomentosa
Whorled milkweed, Asclepias verticillata

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Florida native milkweed seeds for sale

Four different milkweed species are for sale. These seeds are sold directly from my seed store located in Sparks Nevada. All of them grow into plants that are host to the larva of monarch butterflies and Queen butterflies.

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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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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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

Out of stock

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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Pinewoods milkweed, Asclepias humistrata of Florida:

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The best place to buy live milkweed plants is right here

Florida Native Plants Nursery

Florida Native Plants Nursery
Sarasota, Florida

Specializing in these milkweed plants: 
Tropical milkweed, Asclepias curassavica
Swamp Milkweed, Asclepias Incarnata 

Milkweed plants are neonicotinoid & pesticide free!

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Biosphere Consulting & Nursery

Biosphere Consulting
Winter Garden, Florida

Specializing in these milkweed plants:
Tropical milkweed, Asclepias currassavica
Swamp milkweed, Asclepias incarnata

Milkweed plants are neonicotinoid & pesticide free!

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Rancho la Orquidea

Rancho La Orquidea, Inc
Milton, Florida

Specializing in these Florida native milkweed plants:
Butterfly milkweed, Asclepias tuberosa 
Aquatic milkweed, Asclepias perennis
Swamp milkweed, Asclepias incarnata
Plants are free of neonicotinoid & pesticides!

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Richard Lyons Nursery

Richard Lyons Nursery
Miami, Florida

Richard@richardlyonsnursery.com

Mexican milkweed - Asclepius curassivica
Giant milkweed - Caltropsis procera

Plants are free of neonicotinoid & pesticides!

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Citrus Park Landscape Nursery & Produce

Citrus Park Landscape Nursery & Produce
​Tampa, Florida

We have been growing chemical free Milkweed at our nursery for three years. Every year we are increasing our production. We collect the caterpillars put them in a screened enclosure for protection and release them when hatched from their chrysalis.

We have Asclepias
Plants are free of neonicotinoid & pesticides!

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Florida Urban Agriculture

Florida Urban Agriculture ​
Orlando, Florida

Swamp milkweed (white and pink) - Asclepias incarnata
Whorled milkweed - Asclepias verticillata
​Butterfly weed - Asclepias tuberosa

Plants are free of neonicotinoid & pesticides!

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