Butterfly Flower Showy Milkweed Seeds
Asclepias speciosa
Item #1320
Perennial. Invite monarch butterflies to your
garden with the stunning blooms of
this robust, shrub-like perennial. Also
called Greek Milkweed, this species
is drought tolerant once established
and grows best in well-drained soils.
Plants have green to silvery-green
foliage and stems that are often soft
and fuzzy. In summer, pink to white
flowers are followed by decorative,
woolly seedpods that are beautiful in
dried arrangements. Native throughout
much of the western United States. Perennial in USDA zones 3 and warmer.
Deer resistant.
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Perennial |
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Full sun |
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Blooms summer |
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2'-6' tall |
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When to sow outside: 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost, and up to 8 weeks before first fall frost.
When to start inside: 6 to 8 weeks before average last frost.
Special germination instructions: Benefits greatly from stratification (see inside of packet).
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