Asclepias Cordifolia

Prior to splitting, seed pods can be used to enhance any fall bouquet. These plants are drought tolerant, versatile and deer resistant making them a splendidly low maintenance addition to any landscape.

In the fall, upright pods crack open, releasing seeds glistening with silky hairs. Sow outdoors in spring after last frost or in late summer. This butterfly milkweed is perfect in meadows, wildflower gardens and as dried pods in arrangements.

For those varieties that indicate a (1) or (6), a very light covering of vermiculite will allow adequate light to the seed and keep it uniformly moist. Remove cover as soon as germination occurs.

Notice the black line on the hind wings, not present on the monarch.The monarch's yearly migration from north to south and back again is legendary, not just because of the astonishing number of miles this small insect travels, but also because the trip...

Attracts butterflies and bees. Do not allow to become pot bound at any time as plants will deteriorate rapidly. Medicinal: Roots are a respiratory expectorant and diaphoretic. Also known as milkweed, butterfly weed, butterfly milkweed, and butterfly-weed.

Mix consists of Gold and Scarlet. Do not allow to become pot bound at any time as plants will deteriorate rapidly. Also known as milkweed, butterfly weed, blood flower, and sunset flower.

Grows well in arid soils. Attracts butterflies and bees. Do not allow to become pot bound at any time as plants will deteriorate rapidly. Begins taproot growth upon germination. Packet: 100 seeds.The milky sap of this plant may cause skin irritation in...

For those varieties that indicate a (1) or (6), a very light covering of vermiculite will allow adequate light to the seed and keep it uniformly moist. Remove cover as soon as germination occurs.

Direct seed - Can be direct sown in the fall or spring.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price. 4,700 seeds/oz.

Plant and watch beautiful Monarchs visit on a daily basis. It spreads readily by seed and underground rhizomes and its taproot can withstand drought. Common Milkweed is one of the easiest and fastest to establish of the Milkweeds.

A perennial in zones 3-8 that produces willowy foliage and cherry-red blooms. One of the most beautiful milkweeds for gardens! Swamp Milkweed red blooms that are beautiful and attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

East to grow and will spread easily without thinning. This milkweed provides nectar to all bee varieties, hummingbirds, butterflies and much more. This perennial blooms mid to late summer with shades of brilliant white.

Excellent nectar sources for Monarchs and Queen butterflies! Showy milkweed is similar to Common Milkweed, but its pinkish-purple flowers have longer petals that taper more and are covered with fine hairs.

Plants are 3 to 4 feet tall and have clusters of red and yellow flowers. Deer resistant. Can be used as a host plant for monarch butterflies. It is also known as tropical milkweed because it is native to the tropics of South America.

Sun-loving, easy to grow flowers. These flowers have vibrant orange color and can reach 2′ feet tall. Sow early January for first year blooms.

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If you'd like to increase Monarch butterflies in your yard, add some milkweed host plants to your garden. Like other butterflies,destruction and pesticide use are often the culprits.While gardeners often supply nectar plants for all butterflies, some...

Sowing the seeds in the fall in the area they are to grow in or in the pots they will grow in is the best method for growing this wonderful plant. Digging into the native milkweeds for your area is a very rewarding experience.

Easy to care for, these low maintenance flowers are drought tolerant and need plenty of sunlight to thrive and look their best. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size.

The year after that, there were even more milkweeds in the lawn. The lawnmower cut them down, but only a few days later, they were coming back again. And the spring afterward, even more of them.

This procedure, called deadheading, encourages the Asclepias plant to produce new flowers, keeping your plant looking attractive throughout the season. We highly recommend that you mulch your Asclepias incarnata with either a ground hardwood mulch or...

Deadheading the flowers will stimulate another bloom cycle about a month after the first one. Sear the ends of the cut stems over a flame to stop the milky sap from leaking out. These are great to use in dried flower arrangements.

Its clusters of glowing orange blooms are packed with vital nectar that Monarchs and other butterflies simply cannot resist, and its sheer beauty makes it just as irresistible to human eyes as well! Butterfly Weed is doubly valuable to pollinators because...

It is not invasive and can be safely mixed in with other perennials in the border. Ascelpias incarnata is native to North America. This species grows in loose clumps by means of slowly creeping rhizomes.

* Features large rosettes of leathery, glossy, toothed, rounded, dark green leaves (to 10" long by 8" wide) which are heart-shaped at the base. Small dark pink flowers in dense panicles appear within or above the foliage on stout stalks to 16" tall in...

* Features large rosettes of leathery, glossy, toothed, rounded, dark green leaves (to 10" long by 8" wide) which are heart-shaped at the base. Small dark pink flowers in dense panicles appear within or above the foliage on stout stalks to 16" tall in...

Seed is rubbed for ease of handling. This highly unusual annual adds some zest to any cut flower grower's selection featuring attractive umbels on mid-height plants.