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Showy Milkweed

$4.00
Showy Milkweed
Showy Milkweed
Showy Milkweed
Showy Milkweed
Showy Milkweed Seeds
Showy Milkweed

Showy Milkweed

$4.00
pollinator friendly
Non-GMO
Perennial

Asclepias speciosa

A host plant of the monarch butterfly and an important nectar source for bees and butterflies. Native to the western portion of Canada and the United States, this species spreads less aggressively than it's cousin Common Milkweed. The blooms are incredibly fragrant. Common milkweed sap is toxic, so growing it in areas where livestock graze should be discouraged. Alternatives are swamp or butterfly milkweed, which are less toxic.


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Product Details

Height 3-4' feet tall
Sunlight Full Sun
Bloom Period Blooms July to September
Soil Moisture Dry to Medium
Seeds Per Packet Approx. 60 seeds per pack, covers 30 ft²
Hardiness Zones Zones 3-9

Pre-treatment Required

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).

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Pollinator Friendly

Untreated and Chemical Free

Non-GMO