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Milkweed, Butterfly

  • $4.00

Description

Asclepias tuberosa

Drought-tolerant  perennial that provides food for monarch butterflies.

Native to the central United States, this orange flowered milkweed is a fantastic ornamental that feeds monarch butterfly caterpillars. Showy blooms grace the plant in mid-summer. Sun or part shade. Drought-tolerant perennial, zone 3.

For more information about growing this plant, visit the USDA plant guide.

Seeds grown by Idaho Botanical Garden in Boise, Idaho.

50 Seeds.

Directions: Direct seed in fall or spring. Or, start indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting.

Planting Depth

Seed Spacing

Days to Germination

Days to Maturity

¼”

12”

14-90

Perennial