Milkweed Seed Collection
SKU: AM017188
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Overview
Looking to create a pollinator oasis in your garden or meadow? Our Milkweed (Asclepias) Collection is the perfect choice! Comprised of 4 of our different Milkweed varieties, this collection blooms in all shades of pink, white, orange and green in the mid-summer garden. It offers a fragrant feast of blooms for pollinators, including butterflies, bees and hummingbirds, which will delight both the gardener and the ecosystem. These Asclepias varieties also make for gorgeous cut flowers and can be brought inside for unique, fragrant summer bouquets.
key features
Botanical Name
Asclepias tuberosa, Asclepias syriaca, Asclepias incarnata, Asclepias verticillata
Seed Life Cycle
Perennial
Growing Zones
Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10
Ideal Region
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Seed Coverage
covers approximately 100 square feet
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Low Maintenance, Naturalizes, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Mass Plantings
SKU
AM017188
Description
Our Milkweed (Asclepias) Collection is comprised of one packet each of:
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata)
What's in this Collection
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Life Cycle | Color | Height | Bloom Season | |
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Asclepias incarnata | Swamp Milkweed | Perennial | Red | 48" | Summer |
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Asclepias syriaca | Common Milkweed | Perennial | Rose, Purple | 72" | Spring, Summer |
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Asclepias tuberosa | Butterfly Weed | Perennial | Orange | 36" | Summer |
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Asclepias verticillata | Whorled Milkweed | Perennial | White | 24" | Summer |
100% Pure Seed | Non-GMO
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