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Spider Milkweed Seeds

Asclepias viridis

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ZONES  5-9 | Good to grow! Zone

Spider Milkweed, is extremely drought tolerant and thrives in dry, fast-draining soils. A showy variety of asclepias, Spider Milkweed's off-white blossoms surrounded in green, along with its shorter height (12"), make for a unique statement in the summer garden. This variety is extremely attractive to Monarch butterflies, bees, and other beneficial bugs. (Asclepias viridis)

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Description

Perennial – blooms appear in the second season and will reappear for many years to come. 12" tall. Spider Milkweed (Asclepias viridis) is a shorter variety of asclepias and also a light spreader, making it an ideal plant for smaller pollinator gardens or those who don’t want to naturalize their landscape with Milkweed. An earlier bloomer (May to June), Spider Milkweed is an important resource for early generations of Monarch butterflies, as well as an early nectar source for other pollinators and beneficial bugs. This variety is tolerant of dry conditions and thrives in fast-draining soils and full sun to partial shade. Requires a cold period in order to germinate and is best planted in the fall or forced into cold stratification for spring seeding.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun
  • Half Sun / Half Shade

Bloom Time

Early to mid summer

Life Cycle

Perennial

Advantages

  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Native
  • Mass Plantings
  • Naturalizes
  • Low Maintenance
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Additional information

Seed Coverage

covers approximately 50 square feet

Seeds Per Pound

432000

Mature Height

12" tall

Soil Type

  • Clay Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average
  • Dry
  • Moist / Wet

Plant Classification

Native Species

Native To

Midwest and Southeastern United States

Life Cycle

Perennial

Growing Zones

  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9

Ideal Region

  • Midwest
  • Southeast
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Overall rating: 3.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

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Poor germination rate.

"I have grown different varieties of milkweed from seed for years. Have many varieties in the yard for Monarch weigh station. Some of these have come from American Meadows, a favorite site to order seed. This year I chose the Spider Milkweed because it is an early bloomer for the earlier passing through of Monarchs. A little disappointed with the germination rate of this one. Out of the packet of seed only six germinated after stratification. Way less than 50%. Normally, I can expect at least 50% or better. Either seed not viable or an extremely tough variety to germinate. Six is enough to start and collect seed for the future, providing they survive. However, would have preferred a stronger start."

— Chad (3/5)

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