Description
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) Seed Packet
Locally Sourced from 8.1 Ecoregion
Original Provenance: Erie County, New York
Brilliant orange blooms and a lower mounded profile make this milkweed a garden favorite. Drought-tolerant due to a long tap root and slow spreading. Monarch butterflies lay their eggs exclusively on Milkweed plants, making them the sole food source for their larvae. Plant is also a host for the Grey Hairstreak and Queen Butterfly caterpillars.
Packet Quantity: ≥30
Life Cycle: Perennial
Germination: Seeds germinate best after a 30 day period of cold moist stratification. Direct sow in late fall or artificially stratify in fridge. Plant no deeper than seed width.
Sun Exposure: Full-part
Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Zone: 3-9
Height: 2’
Spacing: 1’-3’
Bloom Time: June-August
Bloom Color: Orange
Host: Monarch Butterfly, Grey Hairstreak and Queen Butterfly Caterpillars
Features: Pollinator, Bird, Deer Resistant, Clay, Septic Safe, Toxic to ingest
*Please note – Lot number may differ from gallery image.*
