Butterfly Weed Seeds

Asclepias tuberosa

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Butterfly Weed Seeds

Asclepias tuberosa

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Butterfly Weed, also known as Milkweed, boasts bright orange flowers in the summer, followed by pointed seed pods.

A tuberous rooted perennial with narrow foliage, Milkweed is an upright and vigorous plant that gets its name for attracting butterflies!

Great for cut flower arrangements. Plant along wood side edges as an attractant for butterflies. Mulch lightly to protect from severe winters.


Sku: 3005

Vendor: Ferry-Morse

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Safe for bees

Safe
for Bees

Good For Pollinators

Good For Pollinators

Grows best In

Grows
Best In:

Sun/Partial Shade

Germination

Days to
Germination:

20-25 Days

Container

Best
Container Size:

24"+

Height

Growing Height:

24-36"

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Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa

Approximate Number of Seeds Per Packet: 30

Plant Type: Perennial Flower

Fill Weight (grams): 0.15

Days To Bloom: 180-365+ Days

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After all danger of frost has passed, sow Butterfly Weed seeds in open ground well exposed. Cover with 0.125" of soil. For earlier blooms, start indoors about 6-8 weeks before last frost. When plants are 2" high, thin or transplant before they become crowded.

Planting Depth: .125"

Seed Spacing: Sow Butterfly Weed seeds roughly 10"-12" apart.

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Mulch lightly to protect from severe winters.

At Ferry Morse, we are proud of our non-GMO & guaranteed fresh seeds.

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