100+ Common Milkweed Seed, organic, non-GMO that has been wild harvested in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. Grown in USDA zone 7a. Our seeds are harvested on our acreage, near a spring feed creek that has not been contaminated by herbicides, insecticides or any chemical sprays. I measure the seeds by weight. I counted out 150 seeds and weighed them at 1.8 grams, so instead of counting each order, I just weigh out 1.8 grams. Common milkweed not only provides nectar for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators but is a larval host plant for Monarch butterflies. Common milkweed is a deciduous, native, herbaceous perennial wildflower in the Apocynaceae (dogbane) family. It grows in average, well-drained soils in full sun but can tolerate poor or dry soils. It propagates easily by seed or root cuttings and will naturalize in the garden, taking up quite a bit of space. In summer, five-petaled flowers bloom with up to 100 flowers per cluster and one to three clusters per stem. Fragrant flowers in colors of green, pink, white, and purple or lavender will last from June through August. Plants can grow 3 to 4 feet tall. Leaf arrangement is opposite and is oblong in shape with reddish veins.Common milkweed can be used in naturalized areas, meadows, and butterfly, native, or pollinator gardens.****Please Note:**** My milkweed is growing in USDA Zone 7, and currently (July) has grown to 4′ and has flowered. Milkweed is a seasonal plant and should be broadcast in the fall for spring growth or Cold Stratified in winter for spring planting. DO NOT expect good results if planted out of season! ***How to Cold Stratify Your Seeds***
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Common Milkweed Seeds, Asclepias syriaca -Farm Heirloom Seed, Natural No Chems!
Asclepias syriaca, or Common Milkweed is the sole source of food for the Monarch butterfly caterpillar. Planting this wonderful flower will help give this endangered butterfly a fighting chance.Not only is it an integral part of any butterfly garden, but it will reward you with a most beautiful fragrance. We love it here on our farm when all of the milkweed is in bloom and their fragrance is in the air. It has a scent like a mix lilacs and lilies.This seed was hand harvested by us last fall, 2023.Best started in pots or direct seed in the ground 1/4″ deep. Because milkweed can germinate slowly, (14 – 21 days in some instances) we recommend the paper towel method. Place seeds on a damp paper towel, in a sealed ziplock and store in a nice warm spot to speed germination. Cold stratification (seeds in the fridge for a couple weeks) These seeds were hand-collected from our farm in New York State last fall.Our farm has been in our family for 150 years and never have we used chemicals, herbicides or pesticides in all that time.Your purchase helps us preserve and maintain our farm for future generations.
Common Milkweed Seeds, Attract Monarch Butterflies, Native Wildflower, Easy Grow
Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), also known as Milkweed, is an excellent addition to your garden if you are looking to attract butterflies. It is native to eastern USA and Canada and will grow to 4-6′ in height blooming white to pinkish purple fragrant clustered blooms.
100 Milkweed Seeds- Attract Monarch Butterflies-Native Wildflower-Easy To Grow
If there’s one plant to work into your landscape, it’s milkweed. It’s a flowering perennial that produces a milky substance that contains cardiac glycosides. If you see it growing on a piece of property, you likely see bees, caterpillars, butterflies, beetles and ants there too.