OHIO NATIVE MILKWEED

Butterfly Weed, Asclepias tuberosa
Clasping milkweed, Asclepias amplexicaulis
Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca
Fourleaf milkweed, Asclepias quadrifolia
Green antelopehorn, Asclepias viridis
Green comet milkweed, Asclepias viridiflora
Poke milkweed, Asclepias exaltata

Prairie milkweed, Asclepias sullivantii
Purple milkweed, Asclepias purpurascens
Redring milkweed, Asclepias variegata
Swamp milkweed, Asclepias incarnata
Tall green milkweed, Asclepias hirtella
Whorled milkweed, Asclepias verticillata

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SHOP OHIO NATIVE MILKWEED SEEDS

Common milkweed seed packet, Asclepias syriaca

$8.00

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 93% 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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Mexican whorled milkweed seed packet, Asclepias fascicularis

$8.00

Packet marked as 50 seeds. Includes about 75 seeds.

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Prairie milkweed seed packet, Asclepias sullivantii

$8.00

Out of stock

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

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Swamp milkweed seed packet, Asclepias incarnata

$8.00

One gram of swamp milkweed seeds. Packet contains between 150 and 200 seeds (175 on average). Seeds are harvested from plants grown in Minnesota. Germination rate is 93% 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 in the quoted price. 

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Butterfly weed seed packet, Asclepias tuberosa

$8.00

Out of stock

One gram of butterfly weed seeds. Packet contains between 175 and 225 seeds (200 on average). Seeds are harvested from plants grown in Colorado. Germination rate is 93% 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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MILKWEED RETAIL NURSERIES IN OHIO

Ohio Prairie Nursery
Hiram, Ohio (online store)

Specializing in milkweed seeds and prairie seed mixes:
Asclepias curassavica, 
Asclepias incarnata,
Asclepias syriaca, 
Asclepias tuberosa

Milkweed seeds are neonicotinoid and pesticide free!

Try the Milkweed Madness Packet

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Scioto Gardens Nursery and Gallery
Delaware, Ohio

Wide variety of native milkweed species include:
Asclepias incarnata
Asclepias tuberosa
Asclepias verticilata
Asclepias syrica
Ask if any additional species are in stock.

Milkweed plants are neonicotinoid and pesticide free!

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The Common Milkweed
Cardington, Ohio

The Common Milkweed is a 3.5 acre nature preserve, wildlife haven, wildflower farm, land lab and folk art studio in North Central Ohio. We grow many types of plants native to the Eastern U.S. and make hand made goods from reclaimed and natural materials.
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Asclepias syriaca
Asclepias incarnata
Asclepias tuberosa

Milkweed plants are neonicotinoid and pesticide free!
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