Asclepias rubra
Red milkweed packet sizes:
Small - 5 seed $4
Medium -10 seeds $7
Large - 25 seeds $10
Sourced from cultivated Asclepias rubra plants, not sourced from wild plants.
Limited quantities, plan ahead, order now.
Asclepias rubra, Red milkweed seed
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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