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Asclepias rubra seeds are being offered through a friend who has made available 23 packets of seed.
5 seeds are in your seed packet!
Please only select one packet of seed in this offer. Selecting more than one packet of seed (1) will result in all additional packets being canceled. Do not add any other products to your order. Your order will drop ship from Sherwood Seeds in PA. The charge is for the USPS Ground Advantage small package shipping service.
Asclepias rubra, Red milkweed seed
Asclepias rubra (red milkweed or swamp milkweed) is one of the showier but less commonly encountered members of the milkweed family. True to its name, it thrives in wetlands—swamps, bogs, and wet meadows—where its roots can soak in steady moisture. The plant sends up stems two to four feet tall, topped with striking clusters of pink to deep rose-colored flowers. Like its cousins, it offers nectar to a wide range of pollinators, especially butterflies, bees, and moths, while serving as a host pla