Asclepias Tuberosa, Butterfly Weed Seed, 300mg

Asclepias tuberosa

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  • Asclepias Tuberosa, Butterfly Weed Seed, 300mg - Ferry - Morse
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Asclepias Tuberosa, Butterfly Weed Seed, 300mg

Asclepias tuberosa

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Asclepias tuberosa, also known as Butterfly Weed or milkweed, boasts bright orange flowers that turn into pointed seed pods in the summer.

A drought-tolerant, perennial plant, Butterfly Weed provides lasting benefits for pollinators in your garden throughout the season.

A tuberous-rooted perennial with narrow foliage, milkweed is an upright and vigorous plant that gets its name from attracting butterflies! Great for cut flower arrangements. Plant Butterfly Weed seeds along wood side edges as an attractant for butterflies. Mulch lightly to protect from severe winters. 

Sku: 5055

Common Name: Butterfly Weed

Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa

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Good For Pollinators

Good For Pollinators

Grows best In

Grows
Best In:

Partial Shade

Germination

Days to
Germination:

20 - 25 Days

Container

Best
Container Size:

24"+

Height

Growing Height:

24 - 36"

water Needs

Water
Needs:

Average (1 - 2 in / week)

Plant Lifecycle

Plant
Lifecycle:

Perennial

Plant Type

Plant Type:

Flower

Harvest/Bloom Season

Harvest/Bloom
Season:

Spring|Summer|Fall

Growing Season

Growing
Season:

Summer|Fall

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Characteristics: Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, pollinators and specialized bees | Fragrant | Cut flowers | Rock garden | Low maintenance | Naturalizer | Long blooming

Color: Orange

Fill Weight (grams): 300 mg

Approximate Seed Count: 50 - 60

Days To Bloom: 180 - 365+ Days

Landscape Use: Border / Edge Planting

Resistance: Deer|Rabbit

Tolerance: Drought|Erosion|Salt

Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"

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Sow in open ground well exposed when soil is warm. For early bloom, start indoors. Cover with 1/8 inch soil. Thin when plants are a few inches tall. Transplant to garden after frost. Harden off before transplanting.

Planting Depth: 0.125"

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

Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.

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Overall rating: 4.7419353 / 5 from 31 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Asclepias Tuberosa, or Butterfly Weed, is a drought-tolerant perennial plant known for its bright orange flowers and pointed seed pods. It attracts butterflies and is easy to manage, making it a great choice for gardeners looking to support pollinators.

Summary topics

  • Plant Beauty and Manageability: 19%
  • Seed Quality: 30%

Review topics: ["colors","service","seeds","plants","flowers","canâ\u20AC:tm","addition","butterflies"].

Review highlights

  • "Very beautiful plant have had great luck with the seeds germinating in several different soil areas around our home ." — Josephl2
  • "Easy low maintenance plants ." — Josephl2
  • "Absolutely loved that it included recommended planting times on the back of the packet." — Torid50

Reviews

Arrived and as Advertised

"Wanted to ensure more butterfly weed for my garden and they provided. Eager for spring!"

— William T. (4/5)

Easy to plant for butterflies

"I love this butterfly weed! Mine is not quite flowering yet since we received quite a bit of rain and flooding but I am hopeful that it will take off and come back year after year. I have coneflower and a butterfly bush that butterflies love so this is a perfect addition in my garden right with those. I love the bright orange color and can’t wait until I see butterflies landing on it late this summer or early fall."

— Ambere17 (5/5)

Easy

"These butterfly weed seeds sprouted somewhat fast. I just placed the seeds in soil and watered when the top of the soil was dry. It was an easy process. I live in Massachusetts so I’m not sure if it will have time to bloom this year or if it’s too late. I’m excited to see how fast it will grow in the garden, I just planted it in the ground yesterday."

— Emilys11 (5/5)

Beautiful plant

"I received this product for free in exchange for my honest review. With our high temperatures and lots of rain these seeds took right off. I love the vibrant orange color and all of the pollinators love it."

— Courtneyk121 (5/5)

Quality seeds allowed germination within 2 weeks

"These Ferry-Morse butterfly weed seeds are high-quality, both in packaging and seed health. The instructions on the back of the packet made it extremely easy to plant, even for someone without a green thumb. The packet included a zone map of the United States to indicate the proper planting season as well as proper weather conditions and soil depth for planting. I am very pleased that the seeds began germinating after 2 weeks, and look forward to more growth this year and hopefully blooms next! "

— Alexb251 (5/5)

Yay!

"I was so excited to get these flowers! The weather out where I am at has been so brutal, but they are trying to thrive. I will definitely be buying more ferry morse seeds in the future."

— Jessgowithit (5/5)

Beautiful and easy to maintain!!!

"Very beautiful plant have had great luck with the seeds germinating in several different soil areas around our home . Easy low maintenance plants . Haven't had any issues with pests bothering the plants."

— Josephl2 (5/5)

Beutiful

"These butterfly weed seeds seemed to grow well in Southern Colorado. I have seen bees and butterflies visiting them. Even a few monarchs. I will plant seeds from this company again."

— Fuzzycat (5/5)

Had potential

"I think these seeds had potential. I noticed they started to grow a little after I had planted them. Sadly, I think a squirrel or bird found them and ate them. I think if they would've grown they would've been a beautiful addition to my yard!"

— Emilil3 (4/5)

Bloom

"I’ve planted butterfly weed seeds in the past to hopefully get more pollinators to appear and I’ve had wonderful luck with these plants. I love seeing the orange flowers because they last quite a long time after blooming. I try to plants these in full sun and water daily if there’s no rain. They’re pretty hardy plants and gorgeous. I plant more and more pollinator plants every year and these are always included."

— Wioletat (5/5)

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