For the Monarchs Wildflower Collection
For the Monarchs Wildflower Collection
For the Monarchs Wildflower Collection
For the Monarchs Wildflower Collection
For the Monarchs Wildflower Collection
For the Monarchs Wildflower Collection
For the Monarchs Wildflower Collection

For the Monarchs Wildflower Collection

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This full sun collection is curated with 5 wildflower varieties that are beneficial to monarch butterflies. Common, Butterfly, Showy and Swamp Milkweed are the host plant of the monarch butterfly caterpillar, while Dense Blazingstar is a favourite nectar source for adult butterflies.

Includes:

Common Milkweed

Butterfly Milkweed

Showy Milkweed

Swamp Milkweed

Dense Blazingstar

Note: all varieties in this collection require moist stratification. See instructions below. For those interested in seed saving, also note that Showy Milkweed will hybridize with Common Milkweed. In order to produce seed that is true to parent, it is necessary to plant these varieties a sufficient distance apart (2,500 feet or more).

Growing Instructions

Cold, moist stratification required. Mix seeds with moist substrate (vermiculite, perlite or moss) and place in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 6-8 weeks. Sow seed at 1/8 inch depth. Do not let seedling dry out while it is establishing.

OR

Sow directly outdoors in late fall to overwinter.