Butterfly weed seed packet, Asclepias tuberosa 50 hand collected seeds

SKU:
$8.00
$8.00
Unavailable
per item

50 butterfly weed seeds. Botanical name: Asclepias tuberosa. Packet contains a little over 50 seeds. Seeds are harvested from plants grown in Missouri. Start the seeds in a week using water germination or direct sow for a more natural method called cold moist stratification. Either way the monarch butterfly will appreciate having this milkweed available. Shipping is included.

Sold out

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterfly weed

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

Asclepias

Species

Tuberosa

Growth Habit

​Life Expectancy: Perennial
​USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 3-10 (-40ºF to 40ºF)
Light Requirement: Full sun.
Mature Height: Between 2 and 3 feet.
Bloom Colors: Vibrant orange to red.
Propagation: Seed.
Root Description: Taproot.
Root Spread: Clump forming. Expanding crown.
Container: Yes, container depth of 2 feet or more for long term success.